The most common cause of red eye with discharge in children is viral conjunctivitis. Knowledge is important so that clinicians are aware of more serious causes of red eye in children and to minimize unnecessary antibiotic use.
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Category: Pediatrics
Using red light to control myopia progression in children
This study shows that in children with myopia and aged 8 to 13 years old, red light therapy can be a safe and effective new alternative treatment for myopia control.
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Vision difficulties after cataract surgery in babies
It may be advisable to do surgery at a later age and use a 3-piece intraocular lens.
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Persistent fetal vasculature outcomes are better with early surgery in children
A limbal surgical approach is also associated with greater functional visual acuity.
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Risk factors for enucleation in Coats disease
The largest cohort study thus far found that the extent of retinal detachment and severity of aneurysms, in addition to
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The Spot Vision Screener underestimates hyperopia in children
Nevertheless, in children 12-36 months of age, this autorefraction screening tool is valuable for identifying risk factors for amblyopia.
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