Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Service
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus service specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye misalignment in children and adults. In addition, this service provides comprehensive care for all ocular disorders in children, including the treatment of amblyopia, tear duct obstruction, ocular infections, pediatric cataracts, and eye problems associated with arthritis, genetic disorders, premature birth or neurologic disease.
Service physicians evaluate and treat children with:
- Congenital nystagmus or early-onset nystagmus
- Congenital or genetic ocular abnormalities
- Systemic syndromes, metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities, including
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Galactosemia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Marfan's syndrome
- Down's syndrome
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Ocular or periocular infection/inflammation
- Congenital ptosis or eyelid hemangiomas
- Poor vision or delayed attainment of vision
- Congenital or childhood cataracts
- Strabismus (eye misalignment)
- Amblyopia
Service physicians also are available for optical or surgical correction of eye misalignment and double vision in adults with a history of childhood strabismus, thyroid eye disease/Grave's disease, myasthenia gravis, nerve palsies, or a history of ocular trauma.
Additional Information
Esotropia – a condition whereby one or both eyes turn inward. Can be congenital or acquired and may be related to hyperopia (farsightedness). Esotropia can be corrected by either glasses or surgery in most cases. If one eye preferentially turns inward, it may become weak (amblyopic) and patching the noninvolved eye may improve vision in the weak eye.
Exotropia – a condition whereby one or both eyes turn outward. Exotropia can be corrected by either glasses or surgery in most cases. If one eye preferentially turns outward, it may become weak (amblyopic) and patching the noninvolved eye may improve vision in the weak eye.
Pediatric Cataract – a cloudy lens which can be present at birth (congenital cataract) or later on. The cataract can be unilateral (one eye) or bilateral (both eyes). Depending on the degree of opacity (cloudiness) and its impact on the child's vision, the cataract may need to be removed surgically. An artificial lens (IOL) may be implanted at the time of cataract removal depending on the age of the patient and other factors.
Strabismus – the horizontal and or vertical misalignment of the eyes. Strabismus can vary in severity and sometimes is treated with eyeglasses and sometimes with surgical intervention.
Contact Us
For further information, or to make a referral or schedule an appointment, please call:
University Ophthalmic Consultants at Brooklyn Heights
phone: (718) 780-1530
fax: (718) 780-1258
26 Court Street, Suite 1710
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Physician Staff
James Deutsch, MD - Patients seen at Brooklyn Heights Court Street