Lecture: Systemic Therapy during ROP Management

An excellent opportunity to learn from an enthusiastic world class trainer in Retinopathy of prematurity, this time discussing current concepts of systemic therapy available for preemies who have this avoidable condition. Join Nigerian pediatric ophthalmologists to learn more. Lecturer: Dr. Subhadra Jalali, Vitreoretinal surgeon and ROP specialist , L V Prasad Eye Institute , Hyderabad, … Read more

Lecture: Pediatric Glaucoma

During this live webinar, Dr. Neely will review the evaluation and management of common pediatric glaucomas. Instruction will include surgical videos and discussion of surgical techniques. Live audience questions are encouraged but participants may also submit questions or patient cases for discussion in advance by entering those in the Questions box below. Lecturer: Dr. Daniel … Read more

Lecture: Pediatric Cataract Management in Complex Situations

During this live webinar, Dr. Kalaivani will cover paediatric cataract management in situations like cataract associated with persistent fetal vasculature, uveitis, posterior polar cataracts and trauma. Lecturer: Dr. Kavitha Kalaivani, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Chennai, India. Transcript DR KALAIVANI: So we’re talking about a few situations. Specifically complex pediatric cataract management. So generally pediatric cataract management as … Read more

Lecture: Pediatric Uveitis

During this live webinar, Dr. Tinley will talk about uveitis in children in general, as well as its profile in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Tinley will specifically review the new guidelines on the treatment of JIA-associated uveitis: Update of the evidence based, interdisciplinary guideline for anti-inflammatory treatment of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. … Read more

Quiz: Bulging Right Eye

This 17-year-old girl was noted by her parents to have bulging of her right eye beginning about 5 years ago. This bulging occurred when she was prone or when she bent her head over for a few minutes as shown in the picture below. Prior to this she was perfectly normal. Early on it took … Read more

Lecture: Assessment of Amblyopia – What to Look Out For?

More and more children are being diagnosed with Amblyopia earlier in life due to increased awareness, improved access to eye care, and school vision screening programs. This emphasizes the need for Optometrists as primary eye care practitioners to be equipped with the knowledge and skill set to be able to appropriately diagnose Amblyopia, manage and … Read more

Surgery: Lateral Rectus and Superior Rectus Recession using Hang-back Suture

This video demonstrates lateral rectus and superior rectus recession surgery using a fixed scleral suture technique on the lateral rectus and a hang-back suture technique on the superior rectus of both eyes of a 2-year-old child, who presented with large angle exotropia and dissociated vertical deviation (DVD) in both eyes. Surgery Location: on-board the Orbis … Read more

Quiz: Slight Right Head Tilt

A 26-year-old presents with a slight right head tilt, small “V” pattern, overaction of the right inferior oblique, underaction of the right superior oblique, and a small angle esotropia. She has 20/20 (6/6) vision in each eye. There is a history of two prior eye muscle surgeries done before age 10 but no details are … Read more