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Pediatric and Family Ophthalmology

Ramesh Ayyala, MD, USF Health Eye Institute chair and professor, explains the importance of having a comprehensive eye care center in a major metropolitan area.

 

The USF Health Eye Institute is excited to welcome you to our new of Center of Excellence in Pediatric Ophthalmology

The Center is located at the USF Health Morsani Center within the USF Health Eye Institute:
13330 USF Laurel Drive, 4th Floor, Tampa, FL, 33612

USF Health Center of Excellence in Pediatric Ophthalmology

Our specialists offer the best pediatric eye care in Central Florida. Our dedicated team of doctors are ready to serve the children of Central Florida in an ample and comfortable space, where our young population can be assured that their needs will be met in a warm and caring environment. 

We recognize that no two children are alike, and as a team, we work together to craft a unique treatment plan for every child. We work closely with every family to reach the best possible outcomes.  

We see patients from infancy, through adolescence and as they transition into adulthood.

What Can My Child See? 

Parents question their children's ability to see properly and come to us wanting to know exactly how their children view the world.

Our experts are able to determine a Child's ophthalmic needs using comprehensive testing, specialized equipment, and techniques geared for children. 

The Center of Pediatric Excellence offers a comprehensive array of eye care services. Our board-certified ophthalmologists evaluate and provide care for all types of conditions, routine and urgent, including the following

Services: 

  • General pediatric Ophthalmology including routine screenings
  • Refractions, glasses prescription, diagnosis, and management of strabismus (medical and surgical)
  • pediatric cataract surgery
  • Congenital and Juvenile Glaucoma management and surgery
  • Congenital and Juvenile Corneal disorders and surgery
  • Screening and management of retinopathy of prematurity
  • Retinal surgeries in children
  • Inflammatory disorders of the eye in children