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Pediatrics

Blepharoplasty-Induced Diplopia More Common Than Previously Thought

Almost 25% of surveyed surgeons say they’ve had at least one case of persistent diplopia following the procedure, research finds.
January 19, 2021

Smaller Preemies at Higher Risk of Ocular Issues

Many of these younger patients also required optical correction, study reports.
January 13, 2021

Corneal Problems After Ortho-K Greater in High Myopes

Still, the incidence of a significant ocular issue was only 6.9%.
September 25, 2020

AI DR Screening Effective in Children

This technique was preferred over conventional screening in terms of accuracy and cost to patients.
September 22, 2020

Race and Location Risk Factors for Glaucoma Nonadherence

An alarming 43% of pediatric glaucoma patients were lost to tertiary follow-up.
September 14, 2020

Corneal Changes in Kids with Uveitis Linked to Surgery

Preventing complications that require intraocular treatment may minimize long-term damage.
June 22, 2020

Research Links Smartphone Usage with Myopia

Students used almost double the amount of data as those with normal vision.
June 5, 2020

Gaming May Help Treat Binocular Amblyopia

Some children who played a binocular game had better VA gains than those who received patching.
June 4, 2020

Macular Vascular and Perfusion Density Change with Age

Study used OCT-A to show how eyes change as children grow.
May 25, 2020

Boys’ Pupils Differ From Girls’

Study looked at scotopic pupillary size and function in children.
April 16, 2020