Pediatrics Strabismus News

Secondary cyclic esotropia in pediatric patients is a rare condition that may be related to an abnormality at the insertion site of the lateral rectus muscle tendon, a physician found.

PHILADELPHIA — Various benign conditions simulate retinoblastoma, leading to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, according to a large retrospective study presented here.

PHILADELPHIA — Improved communication protocols are being implemented to increase ophthalmic follow-up care for at-risk children in Philadelphia, according to a study presented here.

ABU DHABI — Penetrating ocular trauma with wooden sticks and arrows is the leading cause of traumatic cataract in children in central India, both in rural and urban settings, according to a study conducted at MGM Eye Institute, Raipur, India.

ABU DHABI — A study evaluating the long-term outcome of pediatric cataract showed that visual acuity of 20/63 or better was achieved in 43% of patients and 20/200 or better was achieved in 61% of patients, according to a presenter here.

Treatment of strabismic and combined-mechanism amblyopia with spectacles alone yielded significant improvement in visual acuity without additional treatment in a vast majority of patients, a study found.

Dry eye syndrome was highly prevalent and correlated with disease severity in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a study found.

An intraoperative relaxed muscle orientation technique improved ocular alignment and reduced diplopia in a majority of patients undergoing strabismus surgery for thyroid eye disease, a study found.

PRAGUE — Femto-LASIK can be safely and successfully performed in select children when reasonable indications and strong motivational factors are present, according to one surgeon speaking here.

MIAMI — Long-term follow-up of patients with Brown's syndrome suggested a conservative, nonsurgical approach, according to a presenter here.