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Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes that occurs especially in children, has no bearing on intelligence or personality, but animated movies tend to use the condition to signify a villainous, dopey, or clumsy character, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-animated-movie-characters-strabismus-villains.html Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:30 EST news650646201 An artificial intelligence (AI) model has strong performance for accurately identifying myopia, strabismus, and ptosis using mobile photographs, according to a study published online Aug 6 in JAMA Network Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-ai-strong-pediatric-eye-disease.html Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:01 EDT news642251036 Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, affectionately dubbed "pommel horse guy" by the internet, is capturing hearts not just for his bronze-winning talent, but also for his eyeglasses. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-qa-olympic-vision-strabismus-coloboma.html Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:50:01 EDT news642157834 Strabismus is moderately associated with anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder among children, according to a study published online March 10 in JAMA Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-moderate-associations-strabismus-mental-health.html Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:40:01 EST news566226667 Leonardo da Vinci may have had an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate three-dimensional shapes in his sculptures and paintings, according to new research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-reveals-da-vinci-genius-partly.html Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:30:07 EDT news459154314 Strabismus is a common condition in which the eyes do not align properly, turning inward, outward, upward or downward. Two to four percent of children have some form of it. Some cases can be treated with glasses or eye patching; other cases require eye muscle surgery. But the treatments don't address the root causes of strabismus, which experts believe is neurologic. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-09-genetics-strabismus.html Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:41:43 EDT news455474496 Approximately 2 to 3 percent of children suffer from a condition called strabismus, which is more commonly known as "lazy eye" or "crossed eyes." The majority of cases are thought to involve both genetic and environmental factors. Knowing the genetic causes of strabismus is very important, as it would help estimate risk of developing the condition and increase the chances of initiating early treatment to prevent impaired eye movement. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-genetic-factors-contributing-strabismusor-misaligned.html Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:00:23 EDT news452857775 Children are less likely to be diagnosed with crossed eyes, a condition known as strabismus, if they live in poor communities, according to an analysis led by researchers at the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-low-income-kids-strabismus.html Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:00:03 EDT news390645993 When Aleksandra Pryszczewska was a toddler, she often stumbled and bumped into things because of an eye condition called strabismus, or lazy eye. Her left eye veered to the far right, altering her line of vision causing her sight to be impaired. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-lazy-eye-childhood-condition-adults.html Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:19:35 EDT news384682766 Children with amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," may have impaired ocular motor function. This can result in difficulties in activities for which sequential eye movements are important, such as reading. A new study conducted at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest determined that children with amblyopia read more slowly than children with normal vision or with strabismus alone. Their findings are published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-11-amblyopia-strabismus-key-contributor-school-age.html Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:27:11 EST news367504024 Eyedrops administered to infants as part of routine outpatient retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening can have life-threatening consequences. A case report published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) describes cardiopulmonary arrest in a 27-week-old infant following administration of three sets of cyclopentolate 0.2%/phenylephrine 1% (Cyclomydril) eyedrops. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-documents-cardiopulmonary-premature-infant-cyclomydril.html Thu, 03 Apr 2014 10:00:01 EDT news315736571 A new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) suggests that the biologic agent adalimumab may be a viable treatment option for patients with steroid-resistant refractory pediatric uveitis. In a study of fifteen children with the disease 85.7% showed initial improvement of anterior/posterior chamber inflammatory activity after almost three months of treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-adalimumab-inflammation-refractory-pediatric-uveitis.html Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:00:02 EDT news301588829 (HealthDay)—Risk factors for strabismus include low birth weight, prematurity, retinopathy of prematurity, smoking during pregnancy, anisometropia, hyperopia, and genetic factors, according to a review published online July 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-factors-comitant-strabismus.html Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:50:01 EDT news292851054 Rates of surgery to correct childhood squint in England have tumbled over the past 50 years, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-childhood-squint-surgery-plummeted-years.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:03 EDT news284832020 The Vision Screening Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the professional organization for pediatric eye care, has revised its guidelines for automated preschool vision screening based on new evidence. The new guidelines are published in the February issue of the Journal of AAPOS. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-criteria-automated-preschool-vision-screening.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:14:40 EST news279216797 Little is known about oculomotor function in amblyopia, or "lazy eye," despite the special role of eye movements in vision. A group of scientists has discovered that abnormal visual processing and circuitry in the brain have an impact on fixational saccades (FSs), involuntary eye movements that occur during fixation and are important for the maintenance of vision. The results, which raise the question of whether the alterations in FS are the cause or the effect of amblyopia and have implications for amblyopia treatment, are available online in advance of publication in the November issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-abnormal-involuntary-eye-movements-amblyopia.html Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:07:23 EDT news269622436 Measurement of pressure within the eye, or intraocular pressure (IOP), is known to fluctuate throughout the day, and wide swings in patients with glaucoma are believed to be related to the progression of the disease, which can cause permanent damage to the optic nerve and vision. The clinical assessment of IOP, however, has been restricted to office visits during daytime hours. In a new study, parents using the Icare Rebound Tonometer evaluated IOP patterns in normal children at home, establishing comparative values that may be useful for the study and treatment of children with glaucoma. The research is published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-home-eye-pressure-children-glaucoma.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:25:04 EST news250334697 People with strabismus (misalignment and limited movement of one or more eyes) are often teased about their crossed-eye appearance; those with more complex, disfiguring strabismus can become socially isolated and develop neck and back problems from having to turn their head to see properly. While surgery can correct eye position, it may require operation on several muscles, causing lengthy recovery, and sometimes overcompensates for the problem, requiring repeat operations. A single, simplified procedure adopted at Children's Hospital Boston has good results, researchers report, and allows for eye position to be fine-tuned in the recovery room or up to a week later, often avoiding re-operation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-aligning-eyes-simpler-surgery-complex.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:14 EST news248370739 Amblyopia, sometimes referred to as "lazy eye," is a cause of poor vision in children. It occurs in about 1.6% to 3.6% of the general population. Early treatment is critical, as the first few years are the most important in the development of eyesight. If amblyopia is not treated in the first 6 to 10 years, poor vision becomes permanent and cannot be corrected. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-kids-blocked-ducts-higher-lazy.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:32:58 EDT news237637946