Strabismus

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.

As children make the transition back to school, factors such as new surroundings, activities and increased digital screentime bring eye-related conditions to the forefront.

Children with vision impairment were more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, which significantly improved after strabismus surgery, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in Ophthalmology.

Children with strabismus may be at an increased risk for mental illness, according to a large cross-sectional study. A moderate association was found between strabismus and anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.

Adults with thyroid eye disease and diabetes have a higher prevalence of diplopia, strabismus and sight-threatening disease compared with those without diabetes, according to study findings published in Endocrine Practice.

Alan B. Scott, MD, a lifelong innovator and the inventor of Botox, died at age 89 years on Dec. 16, 2021, according to a social media statement from those close to him.

In this Healio Video Perspective, Ran Yam, CEO of NovaSight, discusses two upcoming product lines, CureSight and ActiveSight glasses, and their next steps.

Myopia management and coverage from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting led recent pediatric coverage on Healio/OSN.

Young patients with spina bifida present with ophthalmic complications at a high rate, according to a poster presented at the virtual American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus annual meeting.

Approaches for the detection and treatment of amblyopia have improved in the past 3 decades, but there is still room for improvement, according to a presenter at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.