August 12th 2025
Ocular salvage and preservation of vision are essentially dependent on early diagnosis, and several studies have been conducted to identify the factors leading to delayed diagnosis at presentation.
AAO 2024: 3D printed eyeglasses bring vision care to children in underserved, remote communities
October 20th 2024According to a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Chicago, a new study shows customized eyeglasses successfully addressed children’s complex eye needs.
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Presented by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness, the Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award recognizes efforts by an individual or group of individuals, to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine publishes new report focusing on myopia
September 17th 2024The report urges the US Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with departments of education at the state level, to take measures to ensure that children receive a vision screening before first grade and a comprehensive eye exam, when needed.
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Study examines use of AI for early detection of pediatric eye diseases using mobile photos
August 9th 2024Researchers from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine developed a deep learning–based model for early identification of myopia, strabismus, and ptosis using 1419 facial photographs from 476 individuals.
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Study: Pediatric eye care deserts are a growing issue
April 27th 2024Researchers examined disparities in service coverage of pediatric ophthalmologists and pediatric optometrists in relation to patient demographics to cast a light on at-risk populations and provide data for future decisions.
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