Paediatrics

Trending topics and milestone stories from our year in ophthalmology

Our top 10 print stories highlight the core content concepts we explored this year

A confirmed diagnosis of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy aids in several aspects of patient management

The research findings supported the hypothesis that a mild reduction in retinal contrast can slow myopia progression in young children

The differential recruitment of the dorsal and ventral visual streams

Patients underwent electropuncture, low-intensity laser stimulation of the ciliary muscle, combined therapy and optical-reflex treatment of accommodation

A novel oral therapeutic showed promising results in a Phase 2 study involving 13 subjects

Her Royal Highness will share the CBeebies Bedtime Story "Specs for Rex"

A retrospective analysis illuminates discrepancies between adult and paediatric cataract procedures around the globe

A case report demonstrates independent effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist

Determining the medication’s safety and efficacy for paediatric patients

The nonprofit Prevent Blindness recognised the awareness month with a slate of resources

Investigators say the discovery highlights the importance of genetic consultation

Study could influence screening protocols for neonatal patients

Investigators put forth a list of considerations for surgeons ahead of lens removalin paediatric patients

The light-based therapy functions using a virtual reality headset

At this year's ARVO meeting, the Eye Care Network got a glimpse at the future of paediatric myopia control research

Considering ages and stages of myopia progression in a therapeutic timeline

Investigators say children with cortical/cerebral visual impairment experience markedly lower vision-specific quality of life

This study also investigated the development of myopia rebound when dosing was discontinued

New research findings presented at this year's ARVO meeting compare two groups of paediatric patients in Nepal

At this year's ARVO meeting, new data from the BLINK2 study show axial growth rates after discontinuing soft multifocal contact lens wear

An AI-supported telemedicine effort from Siloam Vision and Orbis International

Investigators emphasised that the data does not indicate a causal relationship between the eye disorder and systemic diseases

The Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Education and Support Programme is part of ROP Awareness Week, recognised from 26 February to 3 March