Welcome to the Division of Ophthalmology
The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center specializes in diagnosing and treating all types of eye disorders, including those systemic diseases that also affect the eye, in children.
The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology serves as a referral center for all significant eye diseases and trauma in the Tri-state area. Pediatric care ranges from routine eye exams to very complex diagnoses.
The Division is dedicated to several programs of clinical expertise, including:
- Inpatient consultation provided for high-risk neonates
- Evaluations for cancers of the eye
- Management of eye trauma
Eye examinations utilize state-of-the-art technology for procedures such as:
- Ultrasonography
- Fundus photography (to photograph the back of the eye)
- Electrophysiologic testing of the retina and optic nerve
The Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute (APEI), housed within the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, supports an in-school vision-screening program to help detect preventable causes of blindness in preschool children. The APEI also supports ongoing clinical research initiatives to investigate new and emerging pediatric eye treatments for various types of eye disorders.
Dedicated to Improving Child Health
Cincinnati Children's is dedicated to serving the health care needs of infants, children and adolescents and to providing research and teaching programs that ensure delivery of the highest quality pediatric care to our community, the nation, and the world. Cincinnati Children's seeks to be the leader in the improvement of child health.
