AAPOS uniform guidelines for instrument-based pediatric vision screen validation 2021.

Background: As instrument-based pediatric vision screening technology has evolved, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) has developed uniform guidelines (2003, updated 2013) to inform the development of devices that can detect specified target levels of amblyopia risk factors (ARFs) and visually significant refractive error. Clinical experience with the established guidelines has revealed an apparent high level of over-referral for non-amblyopic, symmetric astigmatism, prompting the current revision.

Methods: The revised guidelines reflect the expert consensus of the AAPOS Vision Screening and Research Committees.

Evaluation of a smartphone photoscreening app to detect refractive amblyopia risk factors in children aged 1-6 years.

Purpose: To determine the specificity and sensitivity of a smartphone app (GoCheckKids [GCK] used as a photoscreening tool on the iPhone 7 to detect refractive amblyopia risk factors in children aged 1-6 years.

Participants And Methods: A prospective, multicenter, 10-month evaluation of children aged 1-6 years old who underwent photoscreening with the GCK app to detect amblyopia risk factors. The first acceptable quality photograph of each study subject was evaluated by trained technicians using GCK's proprietary automated image processing algorithm to analyze for amblyopia risk factors.

Case series of angle-closure glaucoma after laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.

Purpose: Laser photocoagulation is the current treatment standard for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Uncommon, but well recognized complications include cataract, and vitreous and retinal hemorrhage. Angle-closure glaucoma after laser photocoagulation for ROP is rare.

Retinopathy of prematurity in infants with birth weights greater than 1250 grams.

Purpose: To determine whether severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) occurs in infants whose birth weights exceed 1250 g.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 1118 premature infants with birth weights > 1250 g, who were referred for screening examinations for ROP, to determine the severity of ROP observed. We then cross-tabulated these data with each infant's estimated gestational age and birth weight.

SubTenon's infusion of steroids for treatment of orbital hemangiomas.

Purpose: To introduce an alternate technique for the treatment of infantile orbital hemangiomas.

Design: Non-comparative case series.

Participants: Seven consecutive children with orbital hemangiomas.