Published on in Health Tip of the Week
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 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 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.
Published on in CHOP News
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.
Published on in CHOP News
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.
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Learn how to avoid serious sports-related eye injuries, the importance of protective eyewear, and what to do if your child suffers an eye injury.
Published on in CHOP News
The new method could reduce screenings while still identifying infants who need intervention for the potentially blinding disorder.
Published on in Community Impact Report, A Child's Sight
The Division of Ophthalmology, in collaboration with the Eagles Eye Mobile, ensures Philadelphia school children have their vision checked and problems corrected before they become untreatable.