The ophthalmologists at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children are pioneers in diagnosing ophthalmic (eye) disorders in utero (the mother's womb). Eye problems that can be diagnosed before birth include (but aren’t limited to):
- congenital cataracts (any cloudiness or opacity/whitenes in the normally clear lens of the eye)
- retinoblastoma (eye tumor)
- congenital cysts of the eye and eye socket (or “orbit”)
- dacrocystoceles (cysts caused by blockage of the tear ducts)
We can help to pinpoint eye problems before your baby is even born, so your little one can have the very best chance at seeing the new world.