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Pediatric Cataract Surgery Pearls - Uveitis and Cataracts

Aug 12, 2020

In this presentation from the Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2019, Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya discusses cataract management in children with uveitis with an emphasis on the timing of surgery and choice of IOL and the result of long-term surgical outcomes.

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Minimizing surgical interventions may preserve corneal endothelium in children with uveitis

Jul 29, 2020

This prospective, longitudinal study assessed whether anterior chamber inflammation affects the corneal endothelium in children.

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AAO-AAPOS Journal Club June 2020 (AAPOS Pediatric Uveitis Committee Selections)

Jun 29, 2020

Dr. Utz moderates this virtual journal club with Drs. Angele-Han, Acharya, and Sen. Articles included: 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis (Sheila T. Angeles-Han, MD, MSc), Relapse of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis after Discontinuation of Immunomodulatory Therapy (Nisha Acharya MD), and The Risk of Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Pediatric Noninfectious Uveitis (H. Nida Sen, MD).

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Diagnose This: Infant with a mucopurulent conjunctivitis

Jun 22, 2020

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Infliximab can lead to remission in children with recalcitrant uveitis

Oct 22, 2019

Investigators describe the use of infliximab in pediatric patients with noninfectious uveitis who failed to respond to adalimumab.

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Extreme Case of Blepharitis

Sep 11, 2018

This lecture from Pediatric Ophthalmology 2017 discusses the case of a a 4-year-old girl with blepharitis and recurrent chalazia who presented with severe corneal opacifications, multiple hordeola, photophobia, and pain.

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Pediatric Intermediate Uveitis

Sep 14, 2017

Intermediate uveitis (IU) is the subset of uveitis where the major site of inflammation is the anterior vitreous and pars plana. IU is an important diagnosis to recognize in children, who are at risk for vision loss. A shorter time period from symptom onset to diagnosis is correlated with improved visual outcomes.

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Pediatric Posterior and Panuveitis

Mar 23, 2017

Uveitis prevalence is lower in children than adults; it is seen in about 30 cases per 100,000 compared to 93 per 100,000 in adults. However, despite a lower incidence of uveitis in children compared to adults, children may be more likely to suffer vision loss.

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Uveitic Glaucoma

Mar 16, 2016

In this interview from AAO 2015, Dr. Anne Coleman discusses the surgical management of uveitic glaucoma in pediatric patients.

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Pediatric Anterior Uveitis

Nov 06, 2015

Childhood uveitis is a challenging condition fraught with difficulties in thorough examination, delays in diagnosis, and high morbidity. It is less common than adult uveitis and accounts for 5%–10% of all uveitis seen in tertiary referral clinics.

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Diagnose This: Proptosis has returned and clinical symptoms have worsened

Oct 27, 2014

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Diagnose This: Most common cause of acute conjunctivitis in children

Jun 23, 2014

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Diagnose This: A girl is newly diagnosed with JIA

Oct 21, 2013

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