Eyes: general resources

Paediatric eye conditions: general resources

 The American Association of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus have a fantastic collection of parent info sheets about almost everything you need about common eye conditions. 

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Blocked tear ducts in babies

Blocked Naso-lacrimal duct: sticky eyes in baby

Around 50% of infants have sticky eyes in the first 2-3 months. It is usually due to infected tears which pool in the eye and can not drain into tiny tear ducts which have not completely formed.

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Pseudo strabismus

Pseudostrabismus

Often first apparent in photos and is one of the commonest reasons to visit to the paediatrician. Pseudostrabismus is the name for normal eyes that appear to turn inwards because of the shape of the face.

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