Published on in Children's View
Find out how a bold idea led to an astonishing cure for a certain childhood blindness, and learn about the future of gene therapy to treat children, like Hannah.
Published on in CHOP News
There are several types of eye doctors and specialists who may treat your child. Learn about the differences between ophthalmologists, orthoptists and optometrists.
Published on in A Child's Sight
A 14-year-old male was referred to CHOP for abnormal optic nerves. The examination is significant for elevated irregular fluffy white material over and surrounding both optic nerve heads. What is the presumed diagnosis?
Published on in A Child's Sight
CHOP experts describe their experience with corneal neurotization, a technique involving the transfer of healthy donor nerve into a tissue to re-establish motor or sensory innervation in children with neurotrophic cornea.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to welcome pediatric ophthalmologist and surgeon Julia Byrd, MD, to the Division of Ophthalmology.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to welcome pediatric optometrist Carly Grondin, OD, FAAO, to the Division of Ophthalmology.
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Find out how too much screen time can affect eyesight and how you can protect your kids’ eyes from eye strain, eye fatigue, nearsightedness and more.
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CHOP celebrates a pivotal moment in medicine: approval by the European Commission (EC) of LUXTURNA®, the first and only gene therapy for patients with an inherited retinal disease.
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The grand opening of CHOP’s new Clinical Manufacturing Facility highlights its role in manufacturing tools for 21st century precision medicine, to bring innovative treatments to patients.
Published on in A Child's Sight
Diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis as a baby, Hannah was on a path to going blind until gene therapy at Children’s Hospital restored her sight.