Paediatric Ophthalmology
An Introduction to Paediatric Ophthalmology
Paediatric ophthalmology has made great strides over the past few decades. Advances in diagnostic techniques and treatments have helped overcome some of the challenges in examining younger patients and treatment advances in areas such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) have helped to improve visual outcomes.
Browse the content below, to see leading experts discuss the latest data in video interviews and short articles from our conference hub. You can also view the selection of peer-reviewed articles from our journals. If you’re looking to learn more about the impact of these developments on patient outcomes, our educational activities are a great resource.
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Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.
What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.
Taking place from 7–9 June 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, the SOE Congress is one of Europe's leading multi-specialty ophthalmology meetings. With a world-class scientific programme, this in-person event offers a rich mix of symposia, live surgery, debates, workshops, mystery cases and updates ...
A pioneering gene therapy trial reported in The Lancet by Prof Michel Michaelides (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital), Dr Yannik Laich and colleagues at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (London, UK), has shown life-changing visual improvements in children with Leber Congenital Amaurosis type 4 (LCA4), a rare and severe inherited retinal dystrophy caused by mutations in the AIPL1 gene.1Â Â Infants with pathogenic variants in the AIPL1 gene experience severe and rapidly progressive vision loss starting at birth.
In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.
This episode explores the inspiring work of Orbis International, a nonprofit preventing blindness and restoring sight in underserved communities. Dr Maria Berrocal, Associate Professor and Orbis Volunteer Faculty, shares her experience aboard the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a fully equipped surgical and teaching hospital on an aircraft, and discusses the importance of global collaboration in building sustainable, high-quality eye care systems around the world.
The International Congenital Corneal Opacification Network (ICCON) is a pioneering initiative dedicated to improving the care and management of children with congenital corneal opacities worldwide. Established by the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS) in collaboration with the Paediatric Keratoplasty Association (PKA), ICCON aims to connect specialists, surgeons, and healthcare professionals with a shared mission: ensuring that children with these rare yet challenging conditions receive the expertise and treatment they need.
In this Q&A, Dr Nguyen reflects on her career challenges, rewarding moments and what excites her about the future of ophthalmology.
In this Q&A, we celebrate Dr Chang’s accomplishments and gain insights into her vision for the future of paediatric neuro-ophthalmology.
The EURETINA 2024 Congress, held in Barcelona from September 19-22, brought together leading experts in ophthalmology to share the latest research and innovative treatments for retinal diseases. Among the highlights were several late-breaking abstracts that showcased promising advances in therapeutics for conditions such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). These studies not only demonstrated the efficacy and safety of novel treatment options but also addressed critical unmet needs in reducing patient burden and improving long-term outcomes.
We are sorry to announce the death of one of our valued board members, Professor Emilio Campos. Professor Campos was born in Trieste, Italy. His father had been professor of ophthalmology in Naples, but was forced by Mussolini’s anti-Jewish ...
We were delighted to catch up with Birgit Lorenz (Justus-Lieibig-University Giessen, Hesse, Germany), who discussed detection of macular problems in retinopathy of prematurity, unanswered questions and future studies. Questions What have we learned about the detection of macular problems in ...
It was a pleasure to speak with Birgit Lorenz (Justus-Lieibig-University Giessen, Hesse, Germany) about retinopathy of prematurity, its clinical features and treatment, and what imaging studies have taught us about the development of macular development arrest. Questions Could you tell ...
An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, beyond the boundaries of the bony orbit, is termed ‘proptosis’. A similar appearance, seen in endocrine dysfunction, especially thyroid disorders, is called ‘exophthalmos’. These conditions are frequently encountered in clinical practice, and for students, ...
Donny W Suh (Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA) gave us an overview of his computer simulation study using animal models to investigate retinal haemorrhage patterns and the implications for clinical practice. Questions Could ...
Donny W Suh (Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA) talked us through the ocular manifestations of abusive head trauma in infants and the challenges associated with diagnosis. Questions Could you tell us about the ...
Lorenzo Bosque (Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA) told us about his study evaluating a new retinal polarisation scanning-based vision screening device, its findings and future studies. Questions Could you tell us about your study evaluating the new ...
Lorenzo Bosque (Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA) spoke to us about the unmet needs in paediatric vision screening devices for amblyopia and a new retinal polarisation scanning-based vision screening device. Questions What are the major unmet needs ...
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