24 Aug
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Vitality Healthcare
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Ahmedabad
24 Aug
Vitality Healthcare
Ahmedabad
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Squint Specialist
to lead our pediatric eye care and strabismus department. The ideal candidate will diagnose, manage, and treat a wide range of visual disorders in infants, children, and adolescents, alongside managing adult strabismus (squint) cases. This role demands excellent surgical precision, a patient and child-friendly approach, and strong clinical decision-making skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical & Diagnostic Evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive pediatric eye examinations, including specialized testing for neonates, toddlers, and uncooperative children.
- Perform detailed sensorimotor and orthoptic evaluations to assess ocular alignment, eye motility, binocular vision, and depth perception.
- Diagnose and manage conditions such as Strabismus (Squint), Amblyopia (Lazy Eye), refractive errors, pediatric cataracts, glaucoma, and pediatric nystagmus.
- Screen and manage high-risk newborns for Retinol of Prematurity (ROP) in coordination with the neonatological/pediatric team.
- Surgical & Non-Surgical Interventions
- Perform advanced Squint Correction Surgeries (both pediatric and adult) using minimally invasive techniques, adjustable sutures, or complex muscle transpositions.
- Execute pediatric microsurgeries including pediatric cataract extractions, nasolacrimal duct (NLD) probing/obstruction corrections, and minor trauma care.
- Administer and manage non-surgical therapeutic regimens including patch therapy (occlusion), prism glasses, optical penalization, and vision therapy exercises.
- Administer specialized in-office procedures such as Botox injections for specific strabismus presentations.
- Patient Care & Family Counseling
- Deliver empathetic and transparent counseling to parents and caregivers regarding prolonged treatment timelines (e.g., patching compliance or post-operative care).
- Coordinate closely with pediatricians, neurologists, and geneticists for ch
📌 Consultant – Pediatric Ophthalmology (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Vitality Healthcare
📍 Ahmedabad