Pediatrics Strabismus News

Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment among young children, and its onset is both detectable and preventable. Although avoidable, the functional defect affects approximately one to two out of every 100 children, according to the National Eye Institute.

Pediatric cataract surgery remains a surgical challenge, even for the well-experienced surgeon, and demands a composite group approach that includes committed and educated parents, an experienced pediatric cataract surgeon, and a pre- and postoperative pediatric eye care team that addresses all the demands of a growing eye. With 1.5 million blind children globally, of whom 1.3 million are located in Asia, pediatric cataract poses a challenge to ophthalmologists worldwide.

Goniotomy and implantation of a glaucoma drainage device successfully manage refractory juvenile uveitic glaucoma, according to a study.

Some cases of retinoblastoma may occur due to amplification of the MYCN oncogene rather than mutation of both alleles of the RB1 retinoblastoma suppressor gene, a study found.

Some cases of retinoblastoma may occur due to amplification of the MYCN oncogene rather than mutation of both alleles of the RB1 retinoblastoma suppressor gene, a study found.

In children with congenital esotropia, risk factors for potential reoperation include congenital esotropia of 30 ∆D or greater and lateral rectus muscle underaction, according to a study.

A proposed staging system and response evaluation criteria helped to predict event-free-survival and overall survival at baseline and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced retinoblastoma.

Cataract surgery paired with IOL implantation and spectacle correction in infants cost more when compared with cataract surgery with contact lens treatment, according to a study.

Optical coherence tomography had high reproducibility with reliable measurements in healthy children, according to a study.

PHILADELPHIA — Retinoblastoma in neonates is frequently genetic and bilateral and responds best to early diagnosis and treatment, a speaker said here.