The Emily Center
 

Eye Disorders

 

The eye is the organ of vision. It is made up of the eyeball and the optic nerve. Some children are born with or develop eye problems.

 

Topics in this section include:

  • amblyopia
  • blindness
  • cataracts
  • conjunctivitis
  • diplopia or double vision
  • glaucoma
  • nystagmus
  • retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
  • strabismus
  • torticollis ocular
  • vision therapy
  • visual impairments and low vision




 
Visit these websites for more information:

Amblyopia in Children: What It Is and How It Is Treated - American Academy of Family Physicians

Children and Eye Problems - Prevent Blindness America

Retinopathy of Prematurity - University of Wisconsin and The Center For Perinatal Care at Meriter Hospital Madison, Wisconsin

Vision Impairment and Blindness - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health