Pediatrics Strabismus News

Myopia and workforce issues faced by pediatric ophthalmologists were popular topics in 2022 in the pediatrics/strabismus specialty.

CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Burton J. Kushner, MD, discusses the positive impact the CureSight platform may have on pediatric amblyopia.

Pediatric ophthalmologists are facing economic challenges.

A standardized quantitative scoring system applied to fluorescein angiography imaging showed the ability to reveal specific findings associated with uveitis location, visual acuity and etiology in pediatric patients.

A healthy 8-year-old girl presented to the pediatric ophthalmology service at the New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, for a surgical consultation of a visually significant cataract of her left eye.

Adolescents who identified as Black or Mexican American and those from low-income families were more likely to report poor visual function and to present with worse visual acuity, according to a study.

In the history of humanity, every single generation has looked upon its descendants with distress over their work ethic, their commitment and their ethics. Surely, this message is recorded in petroglyphs.

In recent years, efforts have ramped up to expand and advance vision screening for pediatric patients.

Several applications for genetic testing in ophthalmology have been explored, ranging from keratoconus decision-making to refractive surgery screening.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Association of Certified Orthoptists develop pediatric vision screening recommendations.