Services

We are honored that you have considered Children’s Eye specialists, PLLC for your care.  Here is an overview of our services:

Pediatric Eye Disorders

We provide specialized medical and surgical treatment for eye conditions in children:

A brief description regarding common eye conditions in children is provided below.

Adult Eye Muscle Disorders

Dr. Ikram specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology as well as Adult strabismus.
Eye disorders and neurological conditions in adults can be associated with eye muscle imbalance leading to misalignment of eyes, double vision and impairment of depth perception. Some of these conditions are:

Stroke, Neuro-muscular weakness, Paralysis of eye muscles, Thyroid related eye disease, Long standing lazy eye since childhood.

Pediatric Eye Examination

Our waiting room is designed to provide a relaxed and child friendly atmosphere as you wait to be taken to the examination room. We do not permit food or drinks in order to maintain a clean and safe environment for every one.

Through our expertise in pediatric eye care we make sure that your child’s eye examination is a pleasant and enjoyable experience. With our state of the art equipment we are able to make our assessment and diagnosis in an efficient manner.

Your child will first have an assessment of the presenting problem and an initial exam. Your child may then receive eye drops or spray for a complete and comprehensive eye exam. The medicated spray is used to dilate the pupil in the eyes. This is necessary to check for glasses and for problems in the back of the eye. Your child may be given a numbing drop first, which may cause a temporary tingling sensation, lasting for only a few seconds. It takes approximately 20 minutes for the pupil to dilate sufficiently to complete the exam. Generally, your child’s eye will stay dilated for several hours or up to a week in some cases. However, the blurred vision associated with dilated pupils usually resolves within six to twelve hours. Most children tolerate this very well. Disposable sun glasses are available upon request.

Dr. Ikram discusses her findings and treatment plan personally and provides supplemental literature and resources when necessary.

Specialized Examination for adult patients

Our adult patients are usually referred to us for management of eye muscle disorders. As a courtesy to our patient families we also provide care to adult family members upon request.
Examination for adult eye muscle disorders includes an extensive measurement of motility abnormality and discussion of management options. Patients may require specialized glasses with prisms or surgical correction for strabismus. Please contact our office if you need special assistance or have any questions.

Surgical Procedures

All eye surgeries are performed at the following hospitals:

Kosair Children’s Hospital: http://www.nortonhealthcare.com/locations/hospitals/kosair

Jewish Hospital East: http://www.jewishhospital.org