Pediatric and Adult Strabismus Service

Duke Eye Center offers the latest diagnostic tests and treatments of children's eye diseases, as well as eye muscle disorders in adults.

Children who can benefit from Duke’s care include those who need glasses and those with:

· Crossed eyes (esotropia)

· Out-turned eyes (exotropia)

· Droopy lids (ptosis)

· Blocked tear ducts

· Ocular tumors

· Cataracts

· Congenital glaucoma

· Optic nerve abnormalities

· Genetic diseases

· Retinal disorders

· Eye tumors

The strabismus service treats eye muscle problems in adults that result in double vision or deviated eyes.

· Thyroid eye diseases

· Myasthenia gravis

· Sixth nerve, fourth nerve, and thrid nerve palsies

· Trauma

· Old childhood eye muscle problems

Additional consultation and treatments offered include:

· Congenital cataracts and intraocular lenses

· Childhood glaucoma

· Retinoblastoma

· Retinopathy of prematurity

· Genetic eye diseases

· Congenital retinal disorders

· Pediatric low vision evaluations

Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology includes treatment of:

· Pseudotumor cerebri

· Nystagmus (jerking eyes, wiggly eyes) 

If you are a patient seeking information about an upcoming visit to the Pediatric Service, please browse Patient Information. You will also find useful information about your visit and the types of people involved in your care in What to Expect at Your Visit.

If you are a physician in need of referral information, go to Referrals/Services for a list of provided services and referral phone numbers.

In Meet the Doctors, you will find short biographical sketches on the Pediatric faculty members. This will be helpful for physicians referring patients with specific problems or for patients seeking information about the Pediatric faculty.