Miami, Florida 33136
About the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmologists at UM's world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute have extensive experience treating 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 giving special attention to the diverse ophthalmic needs of children from infancy through adolescence.
About 7,000 children with eye problems are treated annually in Bascom Palmer's William and Norma Horvitz Children's Clinic. This spacious outpatient clinic is specifically designed to meet the unique ophthalmic and social needs of children with visual deficiencies as well as adults and children with strabismus.
The clinic's diagnostic and treatment services encompass the common eye disorders of childhood, such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (misaligned eyes), as well as blinding and visually-impairing diseases such as congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, detached retinas, ocular infections, hereditary disorders and tumors.
