Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Learn about different types of eye conditions or syndromes that may affect young children, such as Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) and Albinism.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
A Letter to New Parents Living with Microphthalmia
Jacalyn Paulding writes about growing up with microphthalmia. Living a full life as a smart and successful young woman, Jacalyn wants parents to understand what it's like to have low...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Ask the TVI about Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia
TVI Lisa LaDue answers readers' questions about protective eye glasses, testing blind children with assessment programs, and activities you can do at home to boost skills.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Ella’s Story: Raising a Child with Bilateral Anophthalmia
Jill writes about finding out that her daughter, Ella, is blind and how she responded. She explains how her faith in God helped her cope.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
An Interview with John Pitzen about Bilateral Anophthalmia
MAPS interviews John Pitzen, a 53 year old man born with bilateral anophthalmia. MAPS asks John what he does for a living and what he does for fun.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Our Journey with Microphthalmia
Heidi writes about finding out that her son, AJ, is blind and how she reacted. She gives advice to other parents dealing with this.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Your Baby has Anophthalmia
Gwen writes bluntly about what it was like to find out that her baby was blind with anophthalmia and she gives advice to parents who find themselves in the same...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Dear parents of young children with LCA
Frank Covich writes about his son, Skylar, who was diagnosed with LCA as a baby. Frank wants other parents to understand that the sky is the limit for kids with...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
New Treatment for LCA in Early Development
Learn about ongoing research and studies into an oral medication, QLT091001, designed to restore vision in patients with certain types of LCA and RP genetic mutations.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
American Society of Ocularists
The American Society of Ocularists is an international, non-profit, professional and educational organization founded in 1957 by professionals specializing in the fabricating and fitting of custom-made ocular prosthetics (artificial eyes).
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Aniridia Foundation International
aniridia is caused when the gene responiable for eye development - the PAX6 gene - does not function correctly. This causes the eye to stop developing too early and when...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Achromatopisia Network
An information network for individuals and families who are affected by achromatopsia and for professionals interested in achromatopsia.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Stickler Syndrome
The mission of Stickler Involved People is to educate and give support to people affected by Stickler Syndrome. They have a shared network and are in the process of starting...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Health & Nutrition
Japanese Researchers Grow a Retina in a Test Tube
Japanese researchers have used embryonic stem cells to grow retinas in a test tube.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Health & Nutrition
More Artificial Retina News
Europe has just approved a device developed by Second Sight Medical and they are working on getting FDA approval in the US.
Eye Conditions and Syndromes
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
The DJO is a premier, peer-reviewed ophthalmic journal dedicated to the dissemination of information over the World Wide Web.