Pediatrics

What is Pediatric Ophthalmology?
Pediatric Ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology dealing with problems common to, or seen exclusively in, the pediatric age group.

Why is the pediatric eye different from that of adults?
The brain cells that control our vision are not fully developed when we are born. These cells develop throughout the first decade of life. Because of the immaturity of the child's visual system, disorders that may have little effect on an adult’s ability to see can have a profound and life-long effect on a child's vision. Poor vision due to inadequate stimulation of these brain cells (amblyopia) is a common cause of vision loss in this age group.

What is a pediatric ophthalmologist?
A pediatric ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who was first trained in diseases and surgery of the eye after finishing medical school. The physician then pursues further training (fellowship) in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of those eye disorders that are unique to children. Dr. Mudgil is fellowship trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.