Retinal Hemorrhage: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem Retinal hemorrhage Common Causes Normal birth Child abuse Other Causes Major trauma Systemic disease Glutaric aciduria type…

Bumps Around the Eyes: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child has a bump on (or near) his eye.” Common Causes Newborns Hemangioma Dermoid…

Droopy Eyelids: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child’s eyelid is droopy.” Common Causes Congenital ptosis Other Causes Myasthenia gravis Horner syndrome Third nerve…

Learning Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child is having trouble at school.” Common Causes Reading disorder (dyslexia) Normal variation in rate of…

Headache: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child is having headaches.” Common Causes Migraine Tension headache Other Causes Eyestrain (uncommon cause of headache) Accommodation…

Bulging Eyeball: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child’s eye is bulging.” Common Causes Orbital tumors Orbital cellulitis Orbital lymphangioma Orbital pseudotumor Infantile glaucoma…

Nystagmus: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My child’s eyes jiggle back and forth.” Common Causes Congenital motor nystagmus (vision otherwise normal) Sensory nystagmus (nystagmus…

Diplopia: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “I see two of things.” Common Causes Physiological diplopia Breakdown of phoria Cranial nerve palsy Third nerve palsy…

The Eye Examination: Introduction Print Section Listen An examination of the eyes should be part of every well-child visit. In most cases the children and parents will have no concerns,…

Strabismus in an Older Child: Introduction Print Section Listen | Download (.pdf) | Print The Problem “My (older) child’s eyes aren’t straight.” Common Causes Accommodative esotropia (crossing due to farsightedness)…