Pediatric Ophthalmology
Fourth Nerve Palsy in Children: A Family Guide
After a head injury, call your child's doctor right away if your child's condition changes. Watch for these danger signs:
10 min read · Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmology evaluates and treats eye disease, misalignment, amblyopia, refractive problems, blocked tear ducts, eyelid conditions, inherited.
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Keeping Notes on Blocked Tear Ducts in Babies Between Visits
A useful blocked-tear-duct note is short enough to keep. Once a day, record which eye is affected, whether tears reached the cheek, whether discharge was clear or colored, and whether the eyelid or skin looked different.
10 min read · Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Getting Oriented to Ocular Albinism
A parent-friendly guide to ocular albinism, the eye and genetic evaluation, and support questions for home and school.
8 min read · Updated Sep 15, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Recognizing Possible Childhood Glaucoma Symptoms
Learn which possible childhood glaucoma signs parents should bring to a pediatric eye doctor and why symptoms cannot confirm the cause.
6 min read · Updated Sep 14, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clues That May Suggest Coats Disease
Learn which eye changes in a child deserve an eye exam and how to share useful observations without trying to diagnose the cause at home.
6 min read · Updated Sep 9, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Home Routines for Children with Childhood Glaucoma
Create treatment, calendar, and observation routines for a child with glaucoma without trying to measure pressure or change care at home.
7 min read · Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Making Eye Screening Part of Life with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Keep clinician-set eye screening on schedule for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, even when the eyes seem comfortable.
7 min read · Updated Sep 8, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Everyday Family Life with Coats Disease
Use one shared plan for home, school, visits, and care questions while a child's eye team directs Coats disease care.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2, 2026
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
When a New White Pupil Reflection Needs Eye Care
Learn why a new white pupil reflection in a child needs prompt eye care and what parents should record before the visit.
6 min read · Updated Sep 2, 2026
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Pediatric Amblyopia
Why Follow-Through Matters During Amblyopia Treatment
Amblyopia care depends on daily follow-through and measured progress. Learn what follow-up visits track and how families can report practical barriers without blame.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Strabismus
When Crossed Eyes in Babies Need an Exam
A baby's eyes can occasionally look crossed during the first few months, and a wide nasal bridge can create a false crossed-eye appearance.
8 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Screening
Infant Vision Warning Signs Parents Should Know
Infants cannot describe blur or double vision, so parents and clinicians rely on alignment, pupil appearance, visual attention, tracking, eyelid position, tearing, redness, and developmental behavior.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Screening
What Makes School-Age Vision Complaints Easy to Miss
School-age vision complaints are easy to miss when a child passes a brief distance screen, uses one eye to compensate for the other, develops symptoms only after sustained work, or cannot describe blur and double vision clearly.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Screening
Why Premature Infants Need Ongoing Eye Follow-Up
Premature infants need the eye follow-up specified by their neonatal and ophthalmology teams even when they appear to see normally.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Screening
When Preschool Children Should Have Vision Screening
Children should have age-appropriate vision checks throughout early childhood, including screening for amblyopia and its risk factors during the preschool years.
7 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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Pediatric Screening
Signs a Child May Not Be Seeing Well at School
A child may need an eye examination if they repeatedly squint, sit unusually close, close or cover one eye, tilt the head, lose place while reading, complain of blur or double vision, develop headaches with visual tasks, or avoid.
6 min read · Updated Aug 1, 2026
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