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The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology is a subspecialty that diagnoses and treats every kind of eye disorders that may occur in children and adolescents.
The human visual system is not determined by birth, but gradually develops over a decade since birth. The visual system develops to an adult stage as the brain-nervous system develops. In this period, normal eye development allows children to have good eyesight. But if visual development is not properly done, they may have poor eyesight for the rest of their lives and they will have low vision even after wearing glasses or going through surgery. This is called ‘amblyopia.’ The Division’s most important role is to early diagnose and treat amblyopia, helping children grow to become healthy adults and remain with good eyesight.
To diagnose and treat children’s eyes requires more specialized knowledge and techniques than treating adults’ eyes. Specifically, it is required to have embryological, neurological, and anatomical understanding of children’s visual development and clinical experience as well as in-depth understanding of the development and treatment process of amblyopia.
Staff members of the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology are specialized and skilled professionals in accurately assessing the visual development status of infants and adolescents, diagnosing and treating all kinds of possible diseases. Furthermore we are committed to helping Korean children become healthy adults with good eyesight and sound views.
The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology covers the following major areas:
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
A decreased vision caused by diverse factors. If it is not treated before the age of 10, amblyopia will last for the rest of their life.
Strabismus (squint eye)
As a common disease that occurs in 3-4% of the overall population, it refers to an abnormal alignment of one or both eyes. It is directly linked to appearance as well as visual development and lazy eye.
Ametropia (refractive error)
As decreased vision caused by isometropia such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and anisopia, it should be properly corrected with eyeglasses to have good eyesight in adulthood.
Evaluating eye health conditions in various systemic diseases such as neurofibroma, Mafan’s syndrome, Wilson’s syndrome, Alport syndrome, etc.
Evaluating the status of eye health in various diseases caused by chromosome aberrations such as Down’s syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome, etc.
Doctors
Kim, Yoon-jeon
Departments
Ophthalmology, Asan Diabetes Center, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma center
Specialty
Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal & Vitreous body disease, Uveitis, Macular Degeneration
