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Eye Problems in Children & How They're Treated221026eyes~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) lists specific eye problems and their treatments.8/2/2024 2:20:46 PM8/2/2024 2:20:46 PMSection Healthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Eyes > Eye Problems in Children & How They're A condition in which the pressure inside the eye is too high STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes{A502DBA1-5D8A-41E5-A8C9-8290BA61014E}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Chronic Conditions and School220883chronic~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains what parents need to inform the school about if their child has a chronic health condition.11/21/2015 11:42:36 AM11/21/2015 11:42:36 AMEyes Healthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Chronic Conditions > Chronic Conditions and School Health Issues My child has a chronic health condition STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic{DEE132D1-48F1-41ED-8A7B-D7067FAAB003}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Eye Infections in Infants & Children2210202/6/2016 11:11:33 AM2/6/2016 11:11:33 AMSection Healthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Eyes > Eye Infections in Infants & Children Health Issues See How to Give Eye Drops and Eye Ointment STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes{B128068B-8BB3-41F9-A02B-4E9D87209547}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)221025eyes~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reviews information on pink eye (conjunctivitis)11/21/2015 11:46:34 AM11/21/2015 11:46:34 AMcontact with discharge from an infected eye, or by touching other surfaces that have been contaminated by respiratory tract secretions, and gets into the child’s eyes STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes{885947B9-DC51-422A-93BA-2590C6080EA7}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)221014eyes~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information on amblyopia, or lazy eye.3/29/2022 3:57:13 PM3/29/2022 3:57:13 PMHealthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Eyes > Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) Health Issues as long as necessary to bring the weaker eye up to its full potential and keep it there STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes{16C86C7E-49BE-4273-BF9E-80C29154EDBB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Does my child need eye protection for sports?215965​Eye injuries are a major cause of vision loss in children, and many of these injuries occur while playing sports. Most of these eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Learn more here.11/10/2023 1:59:50 PM11/10/2023 1:59:50 PMMost eye injuries in sports happen when something hits or punctures the eye They can also lead to other eye conditions, such as early cataracts STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician{666B9C32-70A1-4F7E-B8EC-E1BBDB77BE6A}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
How to Give Eye Drops and Eye Ointment222413medication-safety~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information on how to give your child eye drops and eye ointment.9/15/2017 4:15:57 PM9/15/2017 4:15:57 PMConditions Place the washcloth on the eye and wait again Ask your child to close or blink his eyes for a minute to allow the eye drops or ointment to be dispersed throughout the eye STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety{CE4D67F6-C3A2-4019-A793-40068DA9A7F6}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Sties221027eyes~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information on sties. 11/21/2015 11:46:47 AM11/21/2015 11:46:47 AMSection Healthy Children > Health Issues > Conditions > Eyes > Sties Health Issues In some cases, you may be referred to an eye doctor who can drain the sty surgically STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/eyes{6C8581A8-6AFA-4690-921F-28ECE13679F7}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Living with a Chronic Illness or Disability220886chronic~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains how families can help cope with a child's chronic illness.11/21/2015 11:42:43 AM11/21/2015 11:42:43 AMEyes special needs, and try to find out as much as you can about her condition and its care your child feel more in control of the condition and the impact and effects on your STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic{5DED223F-0854-4E87-84E6-7C7A6521E10B}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
AAP and Ophthalmology Organizations Remind Doctors that Sign of Child Abuse Is Often Eye Injury213864news~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses the updated clinical report, “The Eye Examination in the Evaluation of Child Abuse” published in Pediatrics.7/28/2018 9:10:44 AM7/28/2018 9:10:44 AMConditions are mandated reporters of child abuse, and many times the key to detection is in the eyes STS_ListItem_850https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.healthychildren.orghtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/news{FD2BBE26-E7F7-4673-8BA8-F6923EDBC6D7}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616

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