Pediatrics

Clinical updates on pediatric eye disease, screening, and treatment. Focuses on early intervention, developmental vision care, and long-term outcomes.

Retina Care 360

Cost analysis shows greater losses for pediatric versus adult retinal detachment repairs

Pediatric patients undergoing standard retinal detachment (RD) repair with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) incurred substantially higher costs and larger financial losses under Medicare reimbursement compared with adults, according to a recent cost analysis. Investigators analyzed 103 pediatric cases and 549 adult cases using time-driven activity-based costing methodology and compared costs for scleral buckle, standard RD... ...

Glaucoma

PreserFlo MicroShunt shows short-term benefit in refractory childhood glaucoma

Implantation of the PreserFlo MicroShunt significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication use in children with refractory glaucoma, according to a study....

Pediatrics

Virtual reality vision therapy shows modest improvement in children with intermittent exotropia

A 12-week home-based virtual reality vision therapy (VRVT) program produced modest improvement in distance exotropia control in children with intermittent exotropia (IXT),...

Practice Management

New review highlights urgent need to tackle adherence gaps in eye care throughout the patient life cycle

By Mario Nacinovich Adherence remains a critical determinant of visual outcomes in ophthalmology, and a new narrative review in Progress in Retinal...

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Pediatrics

Cost analysis shows greater losses for pediatric versus adult retinal detachment repairs

Glaucoma

PreserFlo MicroShunt shows short-term benefit in refractory childhood glaucoma

Implantation of the PreserFlo MicroShunt significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication use in children with refractory glaucoma, according to a study. Investigators, however, did report declining long-term success rates...

Pediatrics

Virtual reality vision therapy shows modest improvement in children with intermittent exotropia

A 12-week home-based virtual reality vision therapy (VRVT) program produced modest improvement in distance exotropia control in children with intermittent exotropia (IXT), according to a study, although greater improvement was...

Practice Management

New review highlights urgent need to tackle adherence gaps in eye care throughout the patient life cycle

By Mario Nacinovich Adherence remains a critical determinant of visual outcomes in ophthalmology, and a new narrative review in Progress in Retinal and Eye Research underscores just how complex and...

Myopia

Dietary patterns linked to myopia risk in children and adolescents

A large cross-sectional study suggests that dietary patterns may be associated with myopia risk in children and adolescents. Researchers analyzed data from 24,797 participants enrolled in the Child and Adolescent...

Pediatrics

Did you know this rare condition has ocular implications?

In this interview, Ken Nischal, MD, of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, talks about a study that is ongoing in partnership with the Alagille Syndrome Alliance to uncover the ocular impacts... ...

Neurotrophic Keratitis

New report highlights early, hidden forms of neurotrophic keratopathy in children

A new report describes key clinical features of neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) in children, noting that the condition is frequently congenital or inherited and may present before any visible corneal abnormalities...

Pediatrics

No adverse outcomes seen with steroid use in children with orbital cellulitis

Systemic steroids were not associated with harmful outcomes in children with orbital cellulitis and were linked to a lower likelihood of needing orbital or sinus surgery. A retrospective cohort study...