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Ichilov Medical Center
Ophthalmology

Treatment of Pediatric Strabismus in Israel

Professor Anat LevinshteinProfessor Anat Levinshtein

leading ophthalmologist

In the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department of Top Ihilov Medical Center, quality medical care is provided annually to more than 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 little ones. All the staff's efforts are aimed not only at curing the patients but also at relieving their stress, helping them not to be afraid, and making them feel comfortable.

99%
diagnosis of anomalies at early stages
98%
young patients received quality treatment
1300
successful surgeries performed

Methods of Treating Pediatric Strabismus at Top Ihilov

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 function (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.

Diagnostic Methods

  • Israeli medicine. Microsurgery of the eye

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.

Pediatric ophthalmology at Top Ihilov Medical Center involves coordinated actions of a team of doctors and early diagnosis of the disease. The age of patients in the department ranges from a few weeks to 16 years; even newborns can become patients of the department and be cured of the ailment.

What is Strabismus?

Pediatric StrabismusStrabismus is a disorder of the synchrony 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 Top Ihilov, give your child a happy, healthy childhood!

 

 

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