Strabismus or 'crossed eyes' is a condition where the two eyes do not face the same direction. It is usually accompanied by uncoordinated eye movements along with a lack of depth perception. The eyes ...

A 1-month-old boy was referred by his pediatrician for evaluation of large corneas of both eyes. The parents had noticed mild intransparency of the cornea at 2 days after birth, which resolved within ...

Pediatrician eye exam. The USPSTF recommends that children aged 3 to 5 years undergo vision screening at least once to detect amblyopia or its risk factors. The US Preventive Services Task Force ...

Congenital ptosis, or dysmyogenic ptosis, is the most common ptosis seen in childhood. It comprises a group of diseases in which the ptosis is due to a developmental dystrophy of the levator muscle ...

A retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of the retina, which is the thin sensory membrane at the back of the eyeball. It occurs as a result of a mutation in both copies of the RB1 gene that produces the ...