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Objective

1. Ophthalmic evaluation for children with suspected visual impairment
2. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening and follow up

 

Clinic Set up:
The clinic is functioning on all Fridays from 9.00am -1.00pm except on public holidays. All children with squint, headache, eye discharge, scholastic backwardness, learning disability and other neuro-developmental disorders are assessed.

 

Services Offered:
1. Vision evaluation for children
2. ROP evaluation is done in preterm, LBW babies using indirect ophthalmoscopy
3. For older children evaluation using the Snellen’s Chart and refraction test
4. Children in need of further evaluation are referred to RIO