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Eye drops: How to give eye drops to a child

Follow these steps to put eye drops in your child's eyes.

Eye care and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Eye care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Young people with arthritis are at risk of eye inflammation, called iritis. This page describes the use of eye drops and other medications to control eye inflammation. It also explains the importance of having regular eye checks if you have arthritis.

Regular eye exams for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

If you have JIA, regular eye exams are very important for detecting early signs of eye inflammation. Learn what happens during an eye exam.

Eye ointment: How to apply

Follow these steps to put eye ointment in your child's eyes.

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.

Regular eye exams for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

If your child has JIA, regular eye exams are very important for detecting early signs of eye inflammation. Learn what happens during an eye exam.

Strabismus

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.

Amblyopia (lazy eye) in children

Learn how the doctor can treat your child's amblyopia.

Enucleation: Removing your child's eye

Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Ciprodex Ear Drops: How to put in

Your child's doctor prescribed a medicine called Ciprodex ear drops to prevent and treat your child's ear infection. This information sheet explains what Ciprodex is, how to give it, and its possible side effects.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Cataract in babies and children

Discover how cataracts develop in children and how they can be treated.

Eye problems and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Take a detailed look at the types of eye conditions that can occur in young people with arthritis. These conditions include uveitis, cataracts and glaucoma. Learn about some of the potential treatments for these conditions.

Ptosis surgery

Learn how ptosis is treated and how to care for your child after the surgery.

Eye examination for your child

Learn about eye examinations, the optometrist’s role and the equipment used, so you can prepare your child, and yourself, for the vision test.

Eye problems and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Take a detailed look at the types of eye conditions that can occur in young people with arthritis. These conditions include uveitis, cataracts and glaucoma. Learn about some of the potential treatments for these conditions.

Strabismus surgery in children

Strabismus (misaligned eye) surgery tightens the weak eye muscles that move the eye or loosens the stronger ones. This helps the eyes line up better. Read what to expect from the surgery.

Chalazion

Chalazion is a blocked gland in an eyelid. Learn how it is treated.

Eye damage and diabetes

Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.

Eye patching for amblyopia

Learn how an eye patch can force the weaker eye to work harder so the vision in the eye improves.

Enucleation: Caring for your child's custom-fitted (artificial) eye

Learn what to expect when a child receives a custom-fitted eye after an enucleation.

Corneal transplant surgery in children

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.