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Eye Conditions

The most common diagnoses for pediatric visual impairment often include conditions that affect the eyes or the visual system from a young age. Here are some of the diagnoses:
Albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair and/or eyes. Albinism occurs in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world. In the U.S., approximately one in 18,000 to 20,000 people has some type of albinism. For more click HERE.
Amblyopia is the condition where one eye has not developed vision as fast or as completely as the fellow eye. The eye with the poorer vision is called the amblyopic eye; it is commonly referred to as "lazy eye." Usually only one eye is affected by amblyopia. For more click HERE.
Cataracts occur when the clear lens of the eye gets cloudy. Some are small and do not cause vision problems. Other cataracts are large and cause very blurry vision. For more click HERE.
Coloboma is a congenital defect in the structure of either the eyelid or the eye.  For more click HERE.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases where there is damage to the optic nerve in the eye when the pressure inside the eye is too high. Usually, this occurs when the eye makes fluid but does not drain it well. For more click HERE.
Homonymous hemianopia refers to an absence of vision towards one side of the visual world in each eye. The damage that caused this problem is in the brain and not in the eyes. For more click HERE.
Microphthalmia is a condition in which one or both eyes are unusually small.  An individual with microphthalmia may have accompanying birth defects, as microphthalmia is a genetic mutation.  For more click HERE.
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) is a congenital condition in which the optic nerve is underdeveloped.  For more click HERE.
Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer found in children. It originates from the retina, which is the light-sensitive internal lining of the eye, and may affect one or both eyes. It typically occurs in children less than 5 years old. For more click HERE.
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding disease caused by abnormal development of retinal blood vessels in premature infants.  For more click HERE.
Strabismus is characterized by unequal action of the six extraocular eye muscles, causing a misalignment of the eyes. The imbalance may be of the horizontal or vertical axis and results in difficulties with functional vision.   For more click HERE.
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A Shared Vision: Partners in Pediatric Blindness & Visual Impairment

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