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.
Learn how a health-care provider can treat your child's amblyopia.
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.
Discover how cataracts develop in children and how they can be treated.
If you have JIA, regular eye exams are very important for detecting early signs of eye inflammation. Learn what happens during an eye exam.
Find information about how your eyes work and what happens when you take your child for an eye exam. You can also learn about basic first aid for eye injuries, and different types of eye conditions and how they are treated.
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.
Learn what to expect when a child receives a custom-fitted eye after an enucleation.
Enucleation is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased eye. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child afterwards.
An overview of the different causes, symptoms and treatments of this common eye infection in children known as pink eye.
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.
Learn how to properly care for your child's eye injury, discover potential causes and know when to seek medical attention.
Follow these steps to put eye ointment in your child's eyes.
Over time, diabetes can cause eye damage. Learn about the various eye conditions that can occur and how they may be treated.
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.
An overview of how the many parts of the eye work together to produce clear vision.
Follow these steps to put eye drops in your child's eyes.
Learn about eye examinations, the optometrist’s role and the equipment used, so you can prepare your child, and yourself, for the vision test.
Learn about various eye conditions that can arise during infancy, such as uncoordinated eyes, crossed eyes, and teary eyes.
Learn how ptosis is treated and how to care for your child after the surgery.
Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.
