Ophthalmology (Pediatrics)

Pediatrics

Regular eye exams are an important part of your child's overall health. We help you see the difference in your child's eyesight.

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This page is for our littlest patients.

Ophthalmology care is available for adults, too.

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Helping your child see clearly

Ensuring your child's vision is a top priority, as it affects their learning, interactions, and quality of life. At the New England Eye Center, we provide the best diagnosis and complete care possible, utilizing cutting-edge technology, some of which we have developed ourselves.

Our team of ophthalmologists are all affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine and hold teaching appointments. We constantly stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in ophthalmology and can provide you with the most cutting-edge treatments and techniques for all your eye care needs.

Child receiving an eye exam during an ophthalmology appointment.

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Conditions

Our eye doctors are dedicated to providing the best care possible, whether it's a routine checkup or a complex eye condition. We understand how important your child's vision is so we're here to provide care for their eye or orbit conditions, including:

Abnormal fusion

Amblyopia

Astigmatism

Blocked tear ducts

Cellulitis

Congenital and juvenile cataracts

Congenital malformation of the eye and orbit

Conjunctivitis

Convergence insufficiency

Cornea and external disease

Crossed eyes

Depth perception

Double vision

Eye infections

Eye inflammations

Eye injuries

Eye problems associated with genetic conditions

Eye screening for juvenile diabetes and juvenile arthritis

Farsightedness

Lazy eye

Nearsightedness

Refractive error

Retinopathy of prematurity

Sensory abnormalities

Strabismus

Thyroid eye disease

Wandering eye

Testing

Your child's eyes grow and change quickly from birth through the teenage years. Routine eye exams are crucial for a lifetime of healthy eyesight. Testing helps us make even the most difficult diagnoses using: