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Pediatric glaucoma demands accurate diagnosis and constant monitoring
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Pediatric glaucoma is a multifactorial disease spectrum that is difficult to diagnose and treat, according to a speaker here.
Mean tear osmolarity in premature infants within normal range
Mean tear osmolarity in premature infants was within the normal expected range, according to a study.
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Combined glaucoma procedure yields better results in children than trabeculectomy alone
Trabeculectomy and combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy were similarly effective in children with glaucoma, with the combined procedure sustaining better long-term results, a study found.
Total retinoblastoma treatment cost linked to tumor grade, family income
The direct costs of retinoblastoma treatment pose acute economic stress on families in China, according to a study.
Acute ametropia linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit disorder presented with significant ametropia but infrequent convergence insufficiency or heterotropia, according to a study.
BLOG: Follow-up with a patient
About 6 weeks ago, I wrote about a young man who suffered iris damage and developed an exotropia after a penetrating injury from a car accident.
New treatments being evaluated for management of pediatric ophthalmic diseases
NEW YORK — Citing current literature and studies, a speaker here said that strides are being made in the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric ophthalmic diseases.
Researchers continue to study role of anti-VEGF in management of ROP
CHICAGO — Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections may play a future role in treating retinopathy of prematurity, according to a speaker here.
Lens-sparing vitrectomy may help maintain long-term vision in some ROP patients
Lens-sparing vitrectomy for retinopathy of prematurity helps many patients maintain long-term useful vision, but some eyes still experience no functional vision, according to a study.
Intracameral corticosteroid does not increase risk of glaucoma after infantile cataract surgery
Use of adjunctive intracameral preservative-free dexamethasone did not increase the risk of glaucoma after infantile cataract surgery, a study found. In addition, it may protect against anterior membrane formation.