Learn how a health-care provider can treat your child's amblyopia.
Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.
Strabismus is a condition where the eyes do not point in the same direction. Learn about the different types, what causes it, and how it is treated.
Ptosis a condition that causes a droopy upper eyelid or eyelids. Read about what causes ptosis, how it might affect your child and how it is treated.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Discover how cataracts develop in children and how they can be treated.
A corneal transplant replaces a cloudy or damaged part of the cornea with a clear cornea from a donor. Read about corneal transplants and follow-up care.
Children with Down syndrome may be at a higher risk for some medical conditions. Learn what these conditions are and how to manage them.
Learn what retinopathy of prematurity is, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.
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Health games and videos for kids.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
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2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
