Children’s eyes & squint · Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Eye care for children, and squint at any age
Children rarely complain about poor vision; they simply assume everyone sees the same way. Early eye checks find problems while they are easiest to treat.
- Gentle, child-friendly examinations
- Squint and lazy eye assessment
- Glasses and myopia advice
3000+
eye surgeries performed
4.9/5 ★
Google rating
Since 2020
in Vasant Kunj
Signs to watch for
When to get your child’s eyes checked.
Eyes turning in or out
Even if it happens only sometimes, or when tired.
Tilting the head
Or covering one eye to see better.
Sitting very close
To the TV, or holding books and phones near the face.
Squinting or rubbing
Frequent eye rubbing, blinking or screwing up the eyes.
Trouble at school
Difficulty reading the board or losing place while reading.
Headaches
Especially after reading or screen use.
Conditions
What we check for.
Alignment
Squint (strabismus)
Misaligned eyes in children and adults.
Vision
Lazy eye (amblyopia)
An eye that hasn’t developed full vision, best treated early.
Glasses
Refractive errors
Short sight, long sight and astigmatism needing glasses.
Myopia
Childhood myopia
Increasing minus power, with advice to slow progression.
Treatment
How squint and lazy eye are treated.
First step
Glasses
Often the first step, and sometimes enough to straighten the eyes.
Lazy eye
Patching
Covering the stronger eye to help the weaker eye develop.
Surgery
Squint surgery
To realign the eyes when needed, performed at Eye Veda, Synergy Eye Care or Fortis Hospital.
Ongoing
Regular follow-up
Children’s eyes change as they grow, so progress is checked regularly.
Meet your doctor
Dr. Somya Ish
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), DNB · Retina specialist & eye surgeon
Dr. Somya Ish trained at two of Delhi’s busiest government hospitals: MBBS at Safdarjung Hospital and MS in Ophthalmology at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, where she went on to serve as a Senior Resident with special training in medical and surgical retina. She has performed more than 3,000 eye surgeries.
Dr. Somya operates at leading eye hospitals in Delhi, including Eye Veda, Synergy Eye Care and Fortis Hospital, so you get hospital-grade surgical facilities while your consultations and follow-up stay close to home at Theia.
At Theia, every patient is seen by Dr. Somya herself, from the first examination to the last follow-up.
- Retina & diabetic retinopathy
- Cataract surgery
- LASIK, SMILE, Contoura & ICL
FAQs
Common questions.
When should my child have their first eye check?
Ideally in infancy and again before starting school, then regularly, or any time you notice a problem.
Will my child grow out of a squint?
A true squint usually does not go away on its own. Early assessment matters because it can lead to a lazy eye.
Can adults have squint treatment?
Yes. Squint surgery can help adults with double vision or for appearance.
Is screen time making my child’s eyes worse?
Long hours of close work and little time outdoors are linked to myopia. Regular breaks and outdoor play help.
Visit us
Eye clinic in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi
Theia Eye Care Clinic By Dr. Somya Ish
K no. 773, 1st Floor, Harcharan Bagh, near Sector A, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (by appointment). Sunday closed.
Phone: 099100 44200 · 088515 60068
WhatsApp: Message us to book
Patients visit us from Vasant Kunj, Mehrauli, Chhatarpur, Kishangarh, Rangpuri, Mahipalpur, Vasant Vihar, Saket, Malviya Nagar and Hauz Khas.
Your eyes deserve a specialist’s attention
Message us on WhatsApp to book a consultation with Dr. Somya Ish. We’ll reply with the next available slot. The clinic is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm, by appointment.