
Eyelid ptosis
When the eyes are open and the lid is lower than is normal, this is known as eyelid ptosis. This is quite common and in children it appears around the

Hemangeoma
Hemangeomas are benign tumours caused by condensed enlarged blood vessels. They can appear anywhere in the body but their presence is especially felt when

Clouding of the cornea
The clouding of the cornea during childhood prevents vision and can, like cataract, lead to the clouding of the cornea in front of the iris, in contrast

Ectopic lens
The lens of the eye is found behind the iris suspended from ciliary body with an array of fibers, which together form the zinneio belt (named after the

Retinoblastoma
This is a malignant tumour of the eye, which can not only irreparably harm the child's vision, but can even be life-threatening. It may be unilateral or

Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity was the main cause of blindness in children after the second world war. It was observed in very premature babies who had been

Leber's congenital amaurosis
Leber’s congenital amaurosis is a very rare hereditary disease wherein the retinal photoreceptors (rods and cones) are not operational. As a result, children

Disorders of the optic nerve
Visual stimuli are recruited from the retina, where they are converted into nerve impulses in order to finally reach the occipital lobe of the brain at

Dermoid cysts
Dermoid cysts are benign tumors of unknown causality containing tissue associated with the skin. They can be found anywhere on the body but usually appear