Pediatrics

Danielle Crull, ABOM, details Truffles' story and new initiatives she has taken on to destigmatize glasses and patching for children.

Danielle Crull, ABOM, of A Child's Eyes discusses what is now possible at her glasses dispensary that was not previously possible without Truffles.

Truffles the Kitty has helped put A Child's Eyes patients feel more at ease when being fitted with glasses while taking social media by storm.

Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO, shares his journey from optometrist to myopia management advocate and provides some tips for getting started on your own journey.

By alternating the focus area—or the clear zone of the lens—and defocus area—the honeycomb-shaped segment of the lens—the spectacle lenses achieve clear vision and manage myopia progression.

Adam S. Wenick, MD, PhD, discussed myopia interventions across the lifespan at EyeCon 2024, covering treatments, complications, and prevention strategies.

This year's theme, "Love Your Eyes," focuses on children's vision and eye health.

It's time for back-to-school eye exams, and host Miriam Korik, OD, teams up with Eyes Up host Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO, to chat about how to handle pediatric eye exams efficiently, thoroughly, and confidently.

Educating parents of pediatric patients starts with getting staff on the same page.

Pediatric TINU syndrome is rare, but responds well to treatment.

Mandy Sallach, OD, overviews initiatives being taken on by the company to combat pediatric myopia.

This study also found that upon discontinuation, myopia development did not rebound, with NVK002 0.01% as a potential long-term treatment for pediatric myopia.

David A. Berntsen, OD, PhD, FAAO, talks through his 2024 ARVO presentation on the BLINK2 study and the findings on axial growth after discontinuing soft multifocal contact lens wear.

The collective enhances education, research, and quality of life.

The important role eye care providers play in lessening the burden of myopia treatment for pediatric specialists.

A research report compiled by The Vision Council reveals that most parents are aware of myopia but remain in the dark about prevalence and how to prevent progression.

Optometry Times sat down with Carla Calizaire, Global Leader of Diversity Inclusion for Johnson and Johnson Med Tech to go in depth about the Vision Made Possible and Sight for Kids campaign.

Research presented during the 2023 American Academy of Optometry meeting highlighted the importance of myopia management techniques to control and slow the progression of myopia.

Set your young patients—and their caregivers—up for success in treatment.

Research from Orbis International analyzes the overall wellbeing of children with common childhood vision problems.

Documenting the visual effects and simplifying visual life.

In this part 2 of the pediatric myopia and keratoconus series, Drs Chan and Swartz dive into ortho-k and crosslinking in children.

Johnson & Johnson Vision’s ACUVUE Abiliti brand announces its back-to-school campaign to inform parents about myopia and the growing risk of the disease