Opthalmology

Holtz Children's Hospital works in association with pediatric ophthalmologists at the University of Miami's world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. All types of eye diseases and disorders in infants, children and adolescents. In fact, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is one of only a few centers that give special attention to the diverse ophthalmic needs of children from infancy through adolescence.

Services include diagnosis and treatment for the following childhood disorders:

• Amblyopia (lazy eye)
• Strabismus (misaligned eyes)

In addition, they provide cutting edge treatment for blinding and visually impairing diseases such as:

• Congenital Cataracts
• Congenital Glaucoma
• Detached Retinas
• Hereditary Disorders
• Ocular Infections
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Tumors