About this Research Topic
Pediatric cornea is a common specialty between cornea and pediatric ophthalmology. Prevalence varies globally according to corneal pathology and the geographic localization. It deals with diseases affecting cornea from birth to 18 years old of age. Corneal diseases in children are rarely discussed. Furthermore, diagnosis might be delayed . Delayed diagnosis leads to more complicated stages of corneal disease which sometimes leads to the need of corneal grafts as the only solution. Innovative methods in examination and treatment of corneal disease have emerged.
Ocular examination of children represents a challenge for not only the ophthalmologists but also to the parents. General anesthesia is used in the examination process in most cases. Accuracy and precision are required to decrease the risk of systemic disease from recurrent exposure. Clinical presentation and response rate of conservative treatment differs with ethnicity. Management strategies of corneal disease necessitating surgical interventions in pediatrics could be similar to adults, though the results and success rates differ. This article collection will welcome perspectives from different experts all over the world and aims to serve as a useful tool for experts in Cornea, Pediatric ophthalmology and Pediatrics.
This international multispecialty vision towards pediatric cornea in this issue could elaborate new insights. Potential topics may include but will not be limited to:
1. Embryology of the Cornea
2. Pediatric keratoconus
3. Corneal changes in Down syndrome
4. Inherited corneal dystrophies, an update.
5. Corneal infections in pediatric age.
6. Pediatric herpetic corneal disease.
7. Corneal changes in children with congenital aniridia.
8. Corneal imaging in children.
9. Rare Corneal abnormalities in congenital disorders
10. Limbal stem cells deficiency in children
11. Paediatric Cornea and Allergy
12. Pediatric corneal graft / surgical advances
13. Emergencies in Paediatric cornea
14. Pharmacological advances in the treatment of corneal abnormalities in children
We welcome a range of article types including Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Case Reports and Opinion. For the full list of article types we accept, click here
We would like to acknowledge as topic coordinator, Dr. Munirah Alafaleq BSc, MD, MSc, MS (AI), DES Oph Sorbonne University, FEBOph, (Ophthalmology Consultant at King Fahd University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University - Saudi Arabia), who has proposed this Research Topic. Dr. Alafaleq is fellow of the Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris, Fellow of Necker Enfants-malades University Hospital, Center of Rare Ophthalmological Diseases OPHTARA, AP-HP, University Paris Cité – Paris Universites – France and is also a valued member of our editorial board. Dr. Alafaleq believes that international collaboration on this topic will lead to different new insights.
Ocular examination of children represents a challenge for not only the ophthalmologists but also to the parents. General anesthesia is used in the examination process in most cases. Accuracy and precision are required to decrease the risk of systemic disease from recurrent exposure. Clinical presentation and response rate of conservative treatment differs with ethnicity. Management strategies of corneal disease necessitating surgical interventions in pediatrics could be similar to adults, though the results and success rates differ. This article collection will welcome perspectives from different experts all over the world and aims to serve as a useful tool for experts in Cornea, Pediatric ophthalmology and Pediatrics.
This international multispecialty vision towards pediatric cornea in this issue could elaborate new insights. Potential topics may include but will not be limited to:
1. Embryology of the Cornea
2. Pediatric keratoconus
3. Corneal changes in Down syndrome
4. Inherited corneal dystrophies, an update.
5. Corneal infections in pediatric age.
6. Pediatric herpetic corneal disease.
7. Corneal changes in children with congenital aniridia.
8. Corneal imaging in children.
9. Rare Corneal abnormalities in congenital disorders
10. Limbal stem cells deficiency in children
11. Paediatric Cornea and Allergy
12. Pediatric corneal graft / surgical advances
13. Emergencies in Paediatric cornea
14. Pharmacological advances in the treatment of corneal abnormalities in children
We welcome a range of article types including Original Research, Review, Mini-Review, Case Reports and Opinion. For the full list of article types we accept, click here
We would like to acknowledge as topic coordinator, Dr. Munirah Alafaleq BSc, MD, MSc, MS (AI), DES Oph Sorbonne University, FEBOph, (Ophthalmology Consultant at King Fahd University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University - Saudi Arabia), who has proposed this Research Topic. Dr. Alafaleq is fellow of the Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris, Fellow of Necker Enfants-malades University Hospital, Center of Rare Ophthalmological Diseases OPHTARA, AP-HP, University Paris Cité – Paris Universites – France and is also a valued member of our editorial board. Dr. Alafaleq believes that international collaboration on this topic will lead to different new insights.
Keywords: Pediatric, Corneal Grafts, Diagnosis, Treatments, cornea
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