Ophthalmology

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ranks in all ten pediatric specialties, and more than any other hospital in the metro New York area according to the 2013-2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

John T. Flynn, MD

Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Pamela F. Gallin, MD, FACS

Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology

The gift of vision is precious people of any age, but it is especially so for children. Prompt and proper ophthalmic treatment in children can make the difference between a lifetime of sight and a debilitating and isolating disability. The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology provides a depth and breadth of expertise in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of vision-related disorders in infants, children and adolescents. The pediatric ophthalmologists at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital understand the unique developmental needs of children as they grow and change.

Our pediatric ophthalmologists provide a full range of care from routine eye examinations and care for strabismus (eye misalignment or abnormal eye movements) and amblyopia (lazy eye) to more uncommon eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathy of prematurity, a potentially blinding disorder in premature infants. We also offer a full range of diagnostic testing for children with retinal degenerations and genetic retinal disorders. Our pediatric ophthalmologists also work closely with physicians in a range of specialties, including genetics, orthopaedics and rheumatology as needed or requested.

The Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology is dedicated to understanding the causes of vision disorders in children and to treating them with the highest quality of care. Our physicians have pioneered the development of lasers, modern retinal surgery techniques and glaucoma drugs. Our physicians are also committed to seeking new and better methods of preventing vision loss and all eye disorders in children.