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Specialties:
- Ophthalmology
Affiliation:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
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How is a lazy eye (amblyopia) treated?
If the eye turns in, a refraction should be performed and farsighted-refractive error corrected if found. If there is outward turning, the decision to operate depends on many factors including the ...
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Why should I get my child's eyes checked?
All children should undergo an evaluation to detect eye and vision abnormalities during the first few months of life, at 6 months to 1 year, at 3 to 4 years, and at 5 years (approximately). Abnorma...
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How does Toxoplasma affect the eyes?
If you have Toxoplasmosis in one eye and you wear contact lenses, there is a small risk of damage to the good eye—the eye that did not experience Toxoplasmosis. The more important thing is th...
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Are styes in the eye contagious?
New lumps in the eyelids may be a sty or chalazion. These are caused by inflammation in the lid. Sties are associated with normal bacteria from the eyelid, whereas chalazia are not associated with ...
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What is low vision or visual impairment?
Low vision and visual impairments are legally stipulated. The definitions may vary from state to state. Typically, visual acuity of 20/200 or less or visual field less than 20 degrees are required....
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How is a blocked tear duct treated?
The ophthalmological community approaches this problem in a number of ways. In some cases, particularly with frequent infections, parents do have a probing (a surgical procedure) done at six to 12 ...
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What causes my baby to wake up with crusted eyelids?
When a baby awakens with crusting of the eyelids and eyelashes, there are a few possible causes. Assuming there is no tearing during the day, there might be narrowing of the tear drainage system. T...
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Is there a cure for children's blindness caused by ROP?
ROP remains a devastating disease for affected children and their families. For some children laser can reduce the chance of permanent visual loss. At present for children who are older we do not h...
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What is the maximum age for children to get amblyopia therapy?
For a long time it was thought that amblyopia therapy must be completed before age 7 years. However, more recent research, especially in children at age 9 years who have never been treated previous...
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Can a teen's eyes be too small for contact lenses?
Many teenagers are squeamish about placing a contact lens in their eye and squeeze their eyes closed. Most will get past this step with practice and patience. If there is a continuing problem the o...
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When should my child have surgery for blocked tear ducts?
The timing of surgical treatment for nasolacrimal duct obstruction is variable. Some surgeons elect to do the procedure between 6 and 12 months of age, whereas many others will wait until one year ...
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Can my child wear contacts if he had strabismus?
I see no reason why strabismus (crossed eyes) would prevent her from wearing contact lenses. In some children with amblyopia (lazy eye), which is common with strabismus, there is no improveme...
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Is it possible for a child to be born with one eye?
A few children do have abnormal eye development. In these cases one or both eyes might not develop. If both eyes are abnormal the children are likely blind. If one eye is normal and one eye did not...
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How successful are non-surgical treatments for alternating exotropia?
The data on success rates for non-surgical treatments of alternating exotropia are currently unknown. The range is probably quite wide because the ability of an individual patient to control their ...
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Should a child under one with accommodative esotropia wear glasses?
Most opthalmologists would not suggest it. Patching is used, if there is clearly better vision in one eye compared with the other.
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