Ophthalmology

• Meeting News Coverage

• Capsule-sparing procedure has effective results in complex pediatric eyes

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, May 25, 2013
• SAN FRANCISCO — Phacoemulsification with in-the-bag implantation of a scleral-sutured modified capsular tension ring and an IOL is a practical...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Corneal transplant yields good visual recovery in children with keratoconus

• April 22, 2013
• SAN FRANCISCO — Corneal transplant surgery in pediatric patients with keratoconus resulted in good visual recovery, according to a physician here.
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• Meeting News Coverage

• Corneal transplant yields good visual recovery in children with keratoconus

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, May 25, 2013
• SAN FRANCISCO — Corneal transplant surgery in pediatric patients with keratoconus resulted in good visual recovery, according to a physician here.
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• In the Journals

• Multiple muscle surgery recommended for patients with superior oblique palsy displaying large hypertropias

• April 11, 2013
• Multiple muscle surgery was more successful in patients with large primary position hypertropias due to unilateral superior oblique palsy than...More »

• Original Article

• Bilateral Pediatric Cataract Surgery: Outcomes of 390 Children From Nepal and Northern India

• Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  Online Advance Release,
• To report the outcomes of bilateral pediatric cataract surgery from eastern Nepal and northern India.
  Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data...More »

• Original Article

• Calibration and Validation of Nine Objective Vision Screeners With Contact Lens-Induced Anisometropia

• Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  Online Advance Release,
• New objective photoscreeners are emerging with encouraging national guidelines and pediatric providers can be reimbursed for photoscreening.
  Nine objective...More »

• Original Article

• Amblyopia Risk Factor Prevalence

• Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  Online Advance Release,
• In 2003, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) published a set of risk factors for amblyopia. The intent was to...More »

• Short Subjects

• Occult Intraorbital Conjunctival Inclusion Cyst Discovered Almost 70 Years After Strabismus Surgery

• Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Volume -2147483648
  Online Only,
• Orbital conjunctival epithelial inclusion cysts are a rare complication of strabismus surgery. A subconjunctival cystic mass with translucent fluid is the...More »

• Cover Story

• Early instrument-based vision screenings endorsed for preschool children

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, April 10, 2013
• Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment among young children, and its onset is both detectable and preventable. Although avoidable, the...More »

• Lindstrom's Perspective

• Amblyopia detection requires concerted effort of physicians, community

• Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, April 10, 2013
  Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
• As much as 80% of a child’s early learning is dependent on good vision. It is estimated that 25% of preschool children have some defect in their...More »

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