NEW YORK — The traditional means of examining pupils, which involves patients staring straight ahead and having light shined along the visual axis, often results in a corneal light reflex, making it ...

Both the front and back parts of the globe are essential for optimal vision. When we focus on the anterior segment of the eye, the cornea, pupillary opening and lens play a significant role in the ...

Pediatrician eye exam. The USPSTF recommends that children aged 3 to 5 years undergo vision screening at least once to detect amblyopia or its risk factors. The US Preventive Services Task Force ...

A new test developed in our clinics can more accurately detect residual visual acuity in patients with low vision who have age-related macular degeneration. The test estimates potential visual acuity ...

A 1-month-old boy was referred by his pediatrician for evaluation of large corneas of both eyes. The parents had noticed mild intransparency of the cornea at 2 days after birth, which resolved within ...

A retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of the retina, which is the thin sensory membrane at the back of the eyeball. It occurs as a result of a mutation in both copies of the RB1 gene that produces the ...