Treatment of Pediatric Strabismus in Israel

Professor Anat Levinstein

leading ophthalmologist

In the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department of the Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center, quality medical care is provided annually to over 2000 young patients from various countries around the world. Healthy children can subsequently live without discomfort, successfully study, relax, and participate in activities.

Treatment in the department is conducted by the best pediatric ophthalmologists who have undergone specialized training in pediatrics. Psychologists, educators, and many other specialists work with the children. All staff efforts are directed not only at treating patients but also at relieving their stress, helping them not to be afraid, and ensuring they feel comfortable.

99%

diagnosis of anomalies at early stages

98%

young patients received quality treatment

1300

successful surgeries performed

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Methods of Treating Pediatric Strabismus at Sourasky (Ichilov)

Treatment of strabismus in Israel is carried out using both conservative and surgical methods. For young patients, glasses are prescribed, and vision correction may be performed by isolating the healthy eye from participating in vision (this method strengthens the muscles of the deviating eye); if conservative treatment is ineffective, surgical correction is performed.

Treatment for adults follows the same principles: initially conservative treatment, and only then - surgery.

Diagnosis of Strabismus

The department conducts:

• early diagnosis of amblyopia;
• monitoring of premature infants;
• diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the eyes and vision.

A special treatment program is developed for each child, taking into account factors such as age, overall condition, extent and degree of involvement, and many others.

The Pediatric Ophthalmology Department of the Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center is characterized by coordinated actions of the medical team and early diagnosis of the disease. The age of patients in the department ranges from a few weeks to 16 years, and even newborns can become patients of the department and be treated for their condition.

What is Strabismus?

Strabismus is a disorder of the synchronization and parallelism of the visual axes of the eyes; in strabismus, the axes of both eyes do not intersect at a fixed point. Strabismus can be acquired or congenital, and anomalies can affect both adults and children.

Pediatric strabismus can lead to:

• changes in visual fields;
• problems with depth perception;
• amblyopia;
• psychological discomfort and decreased quality of life.
• Treatment of strabismus in Israel will free your child from the condition. Contact Sourasky (Ichilov) and give your child a happy, healthy childhood!