Paediatrics

Vitrectomy is a tool that can help surgeons curb complications

The authors suggested that future studies of myopia control should test stronger concentrations of atropine.

The investigators evaluated corrective surgery procedures to determine their effect on ocular outcomes.

Early detection and diagnosis are key for these young patients

The authors suggest that consumers pay attention to age labeling of toys and consider use of protective goggles, while manufacturers could promote use of safety glasses to protect children’s eyes.

The nonprofit's Refractive Error Among Children programme allows for early detection, prevention and appropriate management of visual impairment.

Weighing the pros and cons of anti-VEGF drugs and improved visualisation of abnormalities in ROP

The spherical equivalent was significantly more myopic in the eyes treated with laser in a recent study.

The atropine drops did not cause significant changes in the near vision or the pupillary size, according to study investigators.

The child's changes in vision began at school and worsened over the next day to the point where he could see only outlines and shapes of objects.

Prof Anat Loewenstein, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical Center (Israel), comments on the significance of the US FDA approval of aflibercept for preterm infants with retinopathy.

Mild cases of retinopathy of prematurity may improve without treatment, but some cases require treatment to keep ROP from causing significant visual impairment and even blindness.

Accurate publicly available information on the locations of paediatric ophthalmologists is warranted to increase access to care.

A study of paediatric ophthalmology visits during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals a sharp drop in completed visits, especially among Black patients, older children and non-English-speaking patients.

Axial length growth is a sensitive means of assessing myopia progression in children. Drops and special lenses are options for inhibiting excessive axial length growth.

An end-of-week review of what happened in ophthalmology from 29 October to 3 November 2022.

Clinicians need to investigate patients’ history, family history, visual behaviours and general health in order to promptly and accurately refer paediatric cases to ocular genetics clinics.

Central tenotomy and central plication are just two options that can correct very small deviations previously not amenable to surgical treatment.

The goal of World Sight Day, according to IAPB, is “to shine a light on blindness and vision impairment as a major, but solvable, public health issue."

Coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), the international day of awareness is a reminder to "love your eyes."

Investigators advise an ophthalmologic evaluation at the time of tumour diagnosis to detect early vision loss.

A combination of posters, podium presentations and instructional courses provided invaluable revelations to the ophthalmic community.

13% of pediatric patients had new-onset strabismus after a tube shunt procedure; in contrast, 0% of adults had new-onset strabismus after tube shunt surgery (at 6 months or at last follow-up).

According to one study, when genetic testing is coupled with advanced imaging, the chances of identifying keratoconus early are greater.

Ophthalmologists should look past the eyes in patients presenting with a persistent ocular allergic response and be mindful that sight-threatening vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a possibility.

The white noise and classical music listened to by the preterm infants during ROP examinations showed positive effects on pain and heart rate and oxygen saturation values.

This year’s hybrid meeting will allow attendees to participate in person or virtually. Either way, this congress will offer a wealth of information to specialists covering all aspects of retinal diseases.

Moving past the eyes and into the brain: It is vital to think beyond the eye in the presence of visual impairment and blindness.

According to the Nanoscope Therapeutics, 6-month safety and efficacy data are expected in Q1 2023. MCO-010 gene therapy reprograms healthy retinal cells to make them photosensitive.

Researchers at the University of Bristol, as part of a 10-year follow-up study, found that severe “brain bleeds” experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems.