Pediatrics Strabismus News

The success rate of nasolacrimal probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction was 77.3% after first probing and more than 90% after second probing, according to a study.

BALTIMORE — Anterior segment anatomy and structural changes with eye growth show logarithmic growth trends, with maximal growth rates in the first year of life, according to “hot topic” designated research at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

BALTIMORE — Researchers found that the eyes and nose have microbiome similarities, but large difference exist between the eyes and throat, according to a study presented here.

In a retrospective case series, a majority of children with inherited retinal disease who underwent genetic testing were found to have a probable or possible molecular diagnosis.

Pediatric patients who underwent secondary IOL implantation for pediatric cataract experienced generally worse best corrected visual acuity and a higher risk for developing strabismus than patients who underwent primary IOL implantation, according to a study.

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus annual meeting was held in Nashville, Tennessee, from April 2 to 6.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Intra-arterial chemotherapy resulted in better globe salvage than intravenous chemotherapy for treatment of unilateral retinoblastoma in certain cases, according to a speaker here.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The sooner a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related and idiopathic uveitis receives both methotrexate and a second immunomodulatory therapy agent, the sooner the patient will experience better control over the uveitis, according to a study.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Children who undergo cataract surgery have a greater risk of needing reoperation if they are younger, according to a poster presented at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The i-ROP system, a computer-based image analysis system, reliably and accurately detected clinically significant retinopathy of prematurity, according to a poster presented at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting.