Overview

The pediatric ophthalmology rotations at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Children’s Pine Satellite and and offices of local private pediatric ophthalmologists enable residents to gain medical and surgical expertise in the delivery of comprehensive eye care to children. The UPMC Mercy Eye Center and the UPMC Eye Center allow residents to gain knowledge in the diagnosis and management of adults with motility disorders.

Services provided by the pediatric ophthalmology service include:

• routine eye exams and refraction
• screening and ongoing treatment for patients with
  • strabismus
  • amblyopia
  • nystagmus
  • cataracts
  • glaucoma
  • retinopathy of prematurity
• follow up care from the Emergency Department
• evaluation and acute care of patients with visual disturbances
• daytime on-call consultation for the Emergency Department and Inpatient Services at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh