Dr. Ajay M. Manchandia, Ophthalmology
Ajay Manchandia, MD
is on staff at
CHOC Hospital Orange
Specialty:
Board Certified:
Dr. Ajay Manchandia is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist. As an expert in pediatric ophthalmology, Dr. Manchandia cares for babies, kids and teens with a wide variety of ophthalmologic conditions. He specializes in eye movement disorders, amblyopia treatment, genetic disorders affecting the eyes, strabismus surgery, pediatric cataract surgery, ptosis surgery and pediatric oculoplastic procedures.
Dr. Ajay Manchandia’s research interests include cranial nerve palsies, imaging of the extraocular muscles, and myopia control in the pediatric and adolescent population.
“My philosophy to pediatric eye care includes a patient centric approach and to care of each and every patient as if I was caring for my own family.”
Location
Eye Physicians of Long Beach
2925 Palo Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: 562-799-2020
Fax: 562-420-7267
Education
- Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - Internship
University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Ophthalmology Residency
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
UCLA Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
- Amblyopia (lazy eyes)
- Childhood glaucoma (infantile, juvenile and traumatic)
- Double vision (diplopia)
- Droopy eyelids (ptosis)
- Eye inflammation (uveitis)
- Infantile and childhood cataracts
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (blocked tear ducts)
- Refractive errors (need for glasses/contacts)
- Retinopathy of prematurity and its complications
- Strabismus (crossing or drifting of the eyes)
- Tearing eyes
- Traumatic eye injuries