COMMON PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY CONDITIONS
December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022
Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children. Approximately 60% of cases are unilateral (involving one eye).
December 27, 2022
Is this a life-threatening tumor? : In contrast to that found in adults, optic nerve gliomas in children are benign. However, it is visually threatening […]
December 27, 2022
A stye or hordeolum looks like a pimple next to an eyelash. It begins when an oil gland in the eyelid at the base of the eyelash is infected.
December 27, 2022
Instructions after strabismus surgery. Patches are not mandatory, plastic goggles are given immediately post-op.
December 27, 2022
Optic nerve hypoplasia, the most common optic disc anomaly, is due to a supranormal regression of optic nerve axons that starts before birth.
December 27, 2022
We discuss the different refractive errors in children: Myopia, Hyperopia/Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia.
December 26, 2022
We discuss the four different refractive errors: Myopia, Hyperopia/Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia.
December 25, 2022
Pseudostrabismus Pseudostrabismus is a common diagnosis seen in a pediatric ophthalmology practice. Parents and pediatrician alike are sometimes unnecessarily stressed by the perception of an […]
December 23, 2022
Vision screening, is a brief exam that looks for potential eye problems or disorders, done by pediatricians, school doctors, and nurses.
December 22, 2022
Pupil Dilation in the Clinic What is cycloplegia? Why is it necessary?: Cycloplegia, also called pupil dilation, is a medical way of making the pupils […]
December 19, 2022
Mobius Syndrome What is Mobius syndrome?: Mobius syndrome is a congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder that presents with a combination of facial nerve (CN7) and abducens […]
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