Eye Care (Ophthalmology)

Comprehensive Pediatric Eye Care — From Standard Exams to Treatment of Complex Eye Disease

Eye Care (Ophthalmology)

The Ophthalmology Department offers routine primary and secondary care and clinical testing for children with visual impairment.  The department also conducts clinical and basic research.

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About

The Ophthalmology Department offers routine primary and secondary care and clinical testing for children with visual impairment. The department also conducts clinical and basic research.

Our Clinics

Nationwide Children's Hospital
 Outpatient Care Center
555 S. 18th Street, Suite D
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-4075
FAX (614) 722-4083
Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 4:30 pm

Clinics at this location:
Eye Clinic
Glaucoma Clinic
Oculoplastics Clinic
Multidisciplinary Low Vision Clinic
Retina Clinic
Retinopathy of Prematurity

Eye Care Resources

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) offers an eye conditions and eye terms glossary.

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Ohio Amblyope Registry

Amblyopia sometimes referred to as "lazy eye" is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. It is one of the most common causes of vision problems in children.

Inside Eye Care (Ophthalmology)

Meet Our Team

Our staff includes pediatric ophthalmologists, a pediatric ophthalmology fellow, optometrists and ophthalmology residents from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Visual Electrophysiology

The Ophthalmology Department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers visual electrophysiology testing, on referral, for children and adults with visual impairments.

Ohio Amblyope Registry

Amblyopia sometimes referred to as "lazy eye" is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. It is one of the most common causes of vision problems in children.

Ophthalmology Clinical Research

Learn more about clinical research relating to ophthalmology.

Conditions

  • Amblyopia
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Congenital Cataract
  • Eye Burning, Itching and Discharge
  • Eye Emergencies
  • Eye Pain
  • Eyelid Bump
  • Eyelid Drooping
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Nearsightedness
  • Ptosis
  • Strabismus
  • Uveitis
  • Watery Eyes
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Ophthalmology Research

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Aphakic Intraocular Lens for Children

Richard P. Golden, MD, ophthalmologist and principal investigator at Nationwide Children’s, is surgically implanting the Artisan Aphakia Intraocular Lens into the eyes of children with dislocated lenses.

Aphakic Intraocular Lens for Children

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