The Ophthalmology Department at Riley Children's Health offers comprehensive care and early detection for children with all types of eye conditions and visual impairments. Whether your child needs a routine check-up or advanced evaluation and treatment for a serious eye condition, we have the expertise to care for every need.
World-Class Pediatric Eye Care
World-Class Pediatric Eye Care
Every member of our team has a special set of skills designed to manage pediatric eye care, which is distinct from adult care.
Your child's pediatric eye specialist will welcome your family in a child-friendly environment where children are recognized and respected for their unique needs. Although children have many of the same conditions as adults, they are affected quite differently by them—and have a different set of health and anatomical factors that require pediatric expertise. We bring intricate skills to every child’s evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
While we are specially trained to care for children with the most challenging eye conditions or trauma, our pediatric eye care specialists also help children who simply need contact lenses and glasses or those who fail school vision screening.
Occasionally, a suspected issue with a child’s vision is actually a learning disability. As part of a larger team of specialists at Riley Children's, our eye specialists are trained to distinguish vision problems from learning problems, so children can get proper care and treatment.
Innovative Care That Includes Adults
Our team of pediatric eye care specialists provides care for adults with eye muscle disorders (strabismus) or double vision. Many adults do not realize that there are new options for repairing eye muscle imbalances and other conditions that were once untreatable. As part of a healthcare system that is steeped in research and innovation, pediatric ophthalmologists at Riley at IU Health offer advanced treatment options not available elsewhere—for children and adults.
Experienced Leaders in Pediatric Ophthalmology
At Riley at IU Health, your child receives care from the most experienced pediatric eye care specialists in the field. Our ophthalmologists hold national and international leadership roles in pediatric ophthalmology through professional associations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council.
Riley at IU Health Optical Shop
Riley at IU Health Optical Shop
Glasses, contacts and a full range of optical services are offered through a collaborative arrangement with an onsite optical shop, which serves children of all ages. All Riley at IU Health patients can select the optical vendor of their choice. To contact the optical shop, please call 317.944.8389. The Optical Shop is open Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 4 pm and Friday, 8:30 am - 3 pm.
Conditions & Services
Pediatric Eye Conditions We Treat
Below is a partial list of the conditions treated by our pediatric eye care specialists at Riley at IU Health:
Pediatric Eye Care Services We Offer
Among the services we offer are:
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Locations
Doctors
Ophthalmology Locations
Ophthalmology Locations
In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.
Sort through 3 facilities offering pediatric eye care by entering your city or zip below.
Ophthalmology Resources
Ophthalmology Resources
Riley Children's Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.
Resources
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American Academy of Family Physicians
This organization provides education and support to family physicians. Their online publication, American Family Physician, includes scholarly articles with background information on diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of physicians who provide eye care in the U.S. Their website, EyeSmart.org, contains eye health information.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
This organization supports pediatricians and offers information for parents. Their website, HealthyChildren.org, includes information on various eye conditions.
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American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
This organization supports improvement of children’s eye care, training for pediatric ophthalmologists and research in pediatric ophthalmology. Their website includes information on eye conditions for patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
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The NEI, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research, provides training, and shares health information about eyesight, eye diseases and conditions.
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Refer A Patient
We welcome referrals from other physicians, optometrists and other healthcare providers. To schedule a patient for an evaluation, contact us at these numbers:
Phone: 317.944.8103
Fax: 317.944.1111
Important Phone Numbers
Call 317.944.5000 for Eye Emergencies. Ask for the ophthalmologist or eye doctor on call.
Call 317.944.8389 for the optical shop.
Call 317.944.8103 for appointments and referrals
Research
Our physicians are committed to excellence in pediatric ophthalmology care, demonstrated through participation in research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Recent research explores the use of intraocular lens and secondary Artisan lens implants in children as a treatment for cataracts, new drugs to treat glaucoma, new therapies for macular degeneration and treatment of strabismus. We have also completed research in molecular biology of the chemical cycle of vision, neurophysiology of eye movements and physiology of blood flow in the eye.
Education
The pediatric ophthalmology section at Riley at IU Health has provided the fellowship training for over 100 physicians who practice pediatric ophthalmology throughout the United States and across the globe. Residents and physicians may apply for the program through SF Match, a service designed to pair candidates with appropriate programs for advanced medical education.