Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a form of ocular allergy primarily affecting children. Considered a rare disease in Europe, its prevalence varies by geographic region and is poorly studied in the United Kingdom. There is considerable national ...

Purpose: To discuss the economic downturn of pediatric ophthalmology in the setting of an alarming decline in the number of residents pursuing pediatric ophthalmology and its impact on limiting access to eye care. Methods: Survey studies and articles ...

Purpose: To create a survey that assesses potential solutions for an economic turnaround in pediatric ophthalmology and the frequency of their use. Methods: A 12-question survey was distributed to United States–based pediatric ophthalmologists on the ...

Purpose: To characterize the epidemiology of eyelid lacerations, identify risk factors for canalicular involvement, and describe postoperative complications following laceration repair. Methods: All patients undergoing eyelid laceration repair at a tertiary ...

Purpose: To investigate the effects of 1% atropine eye drops on the choroidal thickness and structure of amblyopic and fellow eyes in children with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia. Methods: This study included 16 children with hypermetropic anisometropic ...

Purpose: To evaluate the role of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of adults with Duane retraction syndrome and its impact on quality of life. Methods: A total of 25 adults with unilateral Duane retraction syndrome were selected for this interventional case ...

Purpose: To explore the clinical features of laser pointer–related retinal injuries among children and gain insight into the general public awareness around laser pointer use. Methods: This was a retrospective case series of 9 children (12 eyes) with laser ...

Purpose: To report wide-field fundus imaging and fluorescein angiography findings in conditions mimicking retinoblastoma (pseudoretinoblastoma). Methods: The clinical and imaging records of 28 patients (36 eyes) imaged with RetCam 3 (Clarity Medical Systems, ...

Cavitary retinoblastoma is a rare subtype, characterized by the presence of translucent cavities within the solid malignancy. A 2-year-old boy with bilateral retinoblastoma was found to have a unique cavitary retinoblastoma with seven cavities, more than ...

This survey of pediatric ophthalmic surgeons on analgesia for postoperative adult strabismus patients indicates that 65% prescribed acetaminophen and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and 12% to 16% prescribed opioids. Most surgeons ...