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The Forgotten History of Autism

Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it.

Today, 1 in 68 is on the autism spectrum. What caused this steep rise?

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Peri Orbital Cellulitis

As a modern day parent you like to be well equipped to be able to effectively deal with any unforeseen situation for your children. Therefore, understanding the different forms of infection that might affect your child is importantOne such infection is Peri Orbital Cellulitis.

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Childhood Blindness

The eye is the mechanism required to relay visual images to the brain for us to see. It requires that all components including iris, cornea, lens, retina work in a coordinated fashion to promote clear vision. A malfunctioning of any of these parts can cause partial or total blindness or other visual concerns.

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Jasmyn: Her Journey with Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma

Hello, everyone ! My name is Jasmyn Elisa Polite.

I am 20 years old and a college student at Daytona State. I was diagnosed with cataracts as a baby an had to get cataract surgery. As a result, I was diagnosed with Glaucoma at 9 years old.

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Marcus Gunn, or Jaw Winking Syndrome

Marcus Gunn first described the syndrome in 1883. Marcus Gunn phenomenon or ‘jaw’ winking phenomenon’ is seen in 4 to 6% of congenital ptosis patients

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Juvenile Type 1 diabetes

Do you know the Four T signs of Type 1 Diabetes?  It is important to raise awareness,  remember them and know what to do if they spot them.

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Bell’s Palsy

The facial nerve, cranial nerve (CN) VII, is a nerve which controls the muscles of facial #expressions such as smiling, frowning, etc. It also controls eyelid closure and is also partly involved with taste sensation.

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Congenital Cataracts and Myopia in Babies

A concerned mother presented to my clinic, feeling her little boy couldn’t see.  This little boy looked happy and was able to engage with objects at near.  How was it possible that this smiling and content child couldn’t see?

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Newborn Eyesight: What can kids see?

It’s pretty common knowledge that babies are not born with the vision skills that they need for life.  New mothers often wonder what exactly their newborns can actually see.

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