Tag: pediatrics

Yes. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend that all newborns be treated with a topical antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal eye infections. How likely is...

Will my amblyopic child have any long-term social issues? A research team wondered, how does amblyopia influence self-perception in children ages 8 to 13 years? The study...

I think my child's prescription changed. Will my insurance cover a second exam within the year? If you have UnitedHealthcare vision coverage, it will. UnitedHealthcare is...

Can my child get glasses to prevent myopia? If you live in Asia, maybe later this year. A research team has collaborated with Hoya on a new spectacle lens called...

Need a good book to ease kids into their first eye exam? A Pacific College of Optometry alum wrote one. It's available for download here. Glasses from recycled...

This website is right up your alley. It lays out causes, management, and research about myopia all in one place.

You might start hearing more about MicroPine. Developed by Eyenovia, MicroPine is a formulation of low dose atropine given to slow myopia progression. This is unique...

A study published in Pediatrics analyzed data of children treated for sports-related eye injuries in the ER from 1990-2012. What did they find? They found that boys accounted for...

The study included almost 500 children, roughly half with moderate hyperopia and half with normal vision. They were tested for "visual attention", meaning the ability to...

At what age should my child have a vision screening? A new report says there is insufficient evidence that a vision screening for children under...