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04 March 2008
Using a telemedicine system to assist ophthalmologists in developing countries with the diagnosis and management of various ophthalmic conditions can be successful.
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11 November 2007
Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (PCCC) with optic capture of a posterior chamber IOL is a safe and effective technique to afford stable IOL fixation and maintain visual axis clarity after cataract surgery in pediatric eyes.
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01 October 2007
By:
Amelia Tope
We speak with Ivo Kocur of the World Health Organization who tells us how Vision 2020 is helping to reduce avoidable blindness in children around the world.
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01 October 2007
By:
James Aquavella, MD
...The eyes were generally not inflamed and achieved their maximum visual potential in a matter of weeks as opposed to the many months required for rehabilitation following a corneal transplant
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01 October 2007
By:
Jane Ashworth, MD, Chris Lloyd, MD
The desired refractive outcome is approximately 2 D by age two and 1 to 2 D by age three, reflecting the fact that the majority of growth of the eye has occurred by this age
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01 November 2006
By:
Jolanta Bendoriene, MD, PhD
All successfully fitted patients reported immediate pain relief. The patients' subjective level of discomfort decreased and clarity of vision improved with children becoming more active and not resisting insertion of the eye drops
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01 September 2006
By:
Kayvan Arashvand, MD, Vernon Geh, FRCOphth
In some cases, it can be difficult for ophthalmologists to determine precisely what is affecting their patient. It is essential that a correct diagnosis is established as a misdiagnosis could have serious consequences for the patient; allowing the real problem to progress undetected. Here, Arashvand and Geh talk us through a case of orbital injury mimicking traumatic Brown's Syndrome.
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01 September 2006
By:
Peter W.T. de Waard, MD
The management of paediatric glaucoma is primarily surgical. In the literature, goniotomy and trabeculotomy, despite success rates of only 40-90%, are still the initial surgical procedures of choice for most cases of primary congenital glaucoma. In the case of secondary glaucomas associated with conditions such as aphakia, aniridia, anterior segment dysgenesis and Sturge-Weber syndrome, the success rates of goniotomy or trabeculotomy are much lower.
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01 September 2006
By:
Klaus Weber, MD
Early surgical intervention and adequate orthoptic therapy are important when dealing with children who have undergone cataract surgery. A pseudophakic implant represents an effective solution for the management of aphakic children; a multifocal IOL can provide additional correction, without hindering quality of vision. Here, Klaus Weber, MD provides a brief overview of the incidence, causes and management of childhood cataract, and recommends potential avenues of treatment for the visual rehabilitation of paediatric patients with aphakia.
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