Announcements

The Children’s Eye Foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmologists and Strabismus (AAPOS) has received funding from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to support educational outreach programs. KTEF awarded $250,000 to CEF’s Stop Infant Blindness in Africa (SIBA) program, as well as $100,000 to the Global Education & Training program.    “The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS is grateful to the KTEF for their continued support of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and the patients that receive care,” said Christie Morse, MD, executive vice president of AAPOS.   Stop Infant Blindness in Africa (SIBA) ...

“As soon as I heard about a Clark Kent superhero who helped the U.S. achieve bronze in a sport I used to participate in,” said Dr. Rupa Wong , a pediatric ophthalmologist at the Honolulu Eye Clinic who is an American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmologists and Strabismus member, “I had to learn more. I often convey to parents the new diagnosis of an eye condition – some of which can cause issues with vision. But I always tell parents to not place limits on their children, and their eye conditions do not define them. Stephen is proof of that!” Stephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse specialist for the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team, won two bronze medals at the ...

Have A Listen :  Dr. David Rogers interviewed earlier this week on PediaCast promoting the upcoming Solar Eclipse and eye safety!

AAPOS and ISA are pleased to present Congenital / Infantile Esotropia in 2024 Saturday, May 11, 2024 7:00AM EDT | 12:00PM GMT | 1:00PM CET | 4:30PM IST | 7:00 PM HKT To register for this free webinar, please CLICK HERE . Moderated by : David Plager, MD - USA Andrea Molinari, MD - Ecuador Topics / Presenters : Tips and Tricks to get the most valuable information in infants with Congenital ET /  Kyle Arnoldi, CO, COMT - USA Causes and Risk Factors for Congenital ET / Gena Heidary, MD, PhD - USA Clinical Characteristics of Congenital ET / Steven Archer, MD - USA When We Should Operate in Congenital ...

The AAPOS Medical Student Rotation Award program is designed to provide stipends (up to $1,500 per individual) to visiting elective 4th-year medical students to support costs associated with participation in an away rotation elective in pediatric ophthalmology.  Recipients will receive the stipend upon successful completion of the rotation. To find out more, Click Here .

Indiana University Press is announcing Dr. Eugene M. Helveston's newest book, Death to Beauty, - The Transformative History of Botox   AAPOS members receive a 33% discount and free shipping: Click the link above to go to the IU Press website, "Add to Cart," and use the promotional code:   UBOTOX Click here for excerpt from the book In the 1970s, Dr. Alan Scott sought to selectively weaken eye muscles to treat strabismus (when one or both eyes are misaligned) without surgery. After failed attempts with other agents, Scott developed a method to stabilize the bacteria that causes botulism, culminating in a drug that eventually became known ...

The 6th Annual ROP Update meeting will be held Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1 st , 2024 at the Children’s Hospital Colorado in  Aurora, Colorado.   For more information and to register, please click  HERE .

Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. Obesity affects a child's overall health. In fact, if this trend continues, one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that each year, more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the U.S. And, according to the National Eye Institute, between 40 to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes have some stage of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in the ...

10,000 Reasons to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals   Every year, about 10,000 people are rushed to the emergency department for fireworks injuries. Ophthalmologists – physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care – treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged  corneas ,  retinas , and ruptured eyeballs. Many people believe that consumer fireworks are safe. But here’s the explosive truth: Most injuries are caused by legal fireworks parents buy for their children, such as sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles. To help reduce the number of potentially blinding ...

Learning Disabilities Patient Information 5 Items Now Available for Purchase Order Now   A Parent's Guide to Dyslexia 36 page book - 8.5 x 11 inches The book provides families with detailed comprehensive information on how we read, dyslexia, dyslexia and vision, the diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia, understanding and navigating the educational system, the roles of the parent, teacher, pediatrician and pediatric ophthalmologist, the pediatric ophthalmic examination, vision therapy, tinted lenses, informational resources and more. Learning Disabilities Resource List for Parents 12 page booklet - 5.5 x 8.5 inches The booklet ...

It was an unremarkable Midwestern summer night.  Two brothers were playing outside, watching their grandfather mow the lawn.  Because they were too young to help, 3-year-old Luke and his brother did what young boys have always done—they improvised.  As Luke’s brother innocently began swiping the grass with a screwdriver, hoping to do his part of the landscaping, an errant swing landed against Luke’s eye.   Closer inspection revealed that Luke’s pupil was no longer round, and so he was ultimately brought to the emergency department at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.  His examination was an immediate cause for concern.  Luke’s eye had ruptured from ...

Make Sure Your Child's Eyes Are Ready for Back to School! Vision screening is essential to early detection of problems that impact learning and quality of life As children return to school, parents naturally consider how to help their children learn and succeed. Good vision and eye health are key to students’ ability to do well in the classroom, on the playground, in sports, and when studying at home. September is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month, and Dr. Plager encourages all families to make sure students receive vision screening and learn eye health and safety practices. Also, it’s important for parents of children with learning disabilities to ...