Eye Care

Also in Health > Children's Health:

Refine your search:

Anterior Chamber ✔X Blepharitis ✔X Cellulitis Conjunctivitis Contact Lenses Eye Disorders ✔X Eye Safety ✔X FirstAid Foreign Bodies ✔X Glaucoma Orbital Cellulitis ✔X Problems in Children ✔X Refractive Refractive Errors Retinopathy Screening Tests ✔X Strabismus

Page 1 2 3 4 :

First-aid for cuts in or around the eye:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — To reduce the risk of permanent damage caused by eye injuries, it is important to treat eye injuries immediately. To reduce the risk of permanent damage caused by eye injuries, it is important to treat eye injuries immediately. Consult your ...More…
What eye hazards may be associated with cosmetic use?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cosmetics are among some of the most common sources of problems for contact lens wearers. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cosmetics are among some of the most common sources ...More…
With children:

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Eye injuries affect more than one million people every year. Eye injuries affect more than one million people every year. Consider these reminders from Prevent Blindness America for you and your child: Ensure there are no sharp corners on the ...More…
What are fractures of the orbit?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — When one or more bones surrounding the eye are broken, the condition is called orbital fracture. When one or more bones surrounding the eye are broken, the condition is called orbital fracture. The orbit is the bony structure around the eye. An ...More…
What are foreign bodies?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Foreign bodies refer to any objects that are in the eye that are not meant to be there. Foreign bodies refer to any objects that are in the eye that are not meant to be there. The foreign object may be in the conjunctiva (a thin membrane that ...More…
Eyelid Lacerations

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Eyelid lacerations are cuts to the eyelid caused by trauma. Your child's physician will examine the eye closely to make sure there is no damage to the eye itself. An ophthalmologist (physician who specializes in comprehensive eye care) may also ...More…
What is a corneal abrasion?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — A corneal abrasion is a scratch or injury to the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. A corneal abrasion is a scratch or injury to the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. ...More…
What are chemical burns?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Chemical burns occur when a child gets any type of chemical in his/her eye. Chemical burns occur when a child gets any type of chemical in his/her eye. This is a medical emergency, and the child should receive immediate medical care. Chemical ...More…
What is ecchymosis or bruising of the eye?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Ecchymosis, or more commonly known as a "black eye," usually occurs from some type of trauma to the eye, causing the tissue around the eye to become bruised. Your child's physician will examine the eye closely to make sure there is no damage ...More…
What is a hyphema?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Hyphema refers to blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. The anterior chamber is the front section of the eye's interior where fluid flows in and out, providing nourishment to the eye and surrounding tissues. A hyphema is usually caused by a ...More…
What causes refractive errors?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — The following are the most common refractive errors, all of which affect vision and may require corrective lenses for correction or improvement. From the cornea, the light passes through the pupil. The amount of light passing through is regulated ...More…
What causes strabismus?

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital — Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes, is one of the most common eye problems in children, affecting approximately 4 percent of children under the age of 6 years. What is strabismus? Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes, is one of the most ...More…

Page 1 2 3 4 :