Common Pediatric Eye Diseases

Click on each of the following links to learn more about the common pediatric eye diseases listed. This is not an all inclusive list and the information on these pages is educational in nature and should not been used as a diagnostic tool. Only an eye care professional can diagnose and treat eye and vision problems.

For a more extensive list of eye diseases and more information about the eye diseases listed please visit the National Eye Institute’s website at www.nei.nih.gov.

AlbinismGlaucomaOptic Nerve Hypoplasia
AniridiaHemianopia with Macular SparingRetinal Detachment
CataractsLeber's Optic NeuropathyRetinitis Pigmentosa
Diabetic RetinopathyOptic AtrophyRetinoblastoma