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• Surgery for Tear Duct Blockage

  Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. Sometimes surgery is done to treat them.

• Flying and Your Child’s Ears

  That weird ear-popping sensation is a normal part of air travel. Here's how to help equalize the air pressure in your child's ears to prevent or decrease ear pain.

• Dealing With Earwax

  Earwax helps protect the eardrum and fight infection. Parents shouldn't attempt to remove earwax at home, as doing so risks damage to the ear canal and, possibly, a child's hearing.

• Corneal Abrasions

  Corneal abrasions, which are common among kids, happen when something gets into the eye. Though sometimes painful, they're rarely serious and usually heal within a few days.

• Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)

  Some kids have hearing loss due to auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), a problem in the transmission of sound from the inner ear to the brain.

• TMJ Disorders

  Kids with these jaw disorders often have difficulty chewing or talking due to problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Symptoms can resolve on their own, or with treatment.

• Strabismus

  Strabismus causes eyes to wander or cross. Treatment may include glasses, patches, eye drops, or surgery.

• Your Child’s Vision

  It's important for kids to have their eyes examined regularly, as many vision problems and eye diseases can be detected and treated early.

• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

  A subconjunctival hemorrhage is a red spot on the white of the eye. It can look scary, but is usually harmless, doesn’t hurt, and won’t affect vision.

• Quick Video Summary: Treating Tear-Duct Blockage (Tear Duct Probe)

  Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. A common procedure called a tear duct probe can open the blockage.

• Quick Video Summary: Treating Tear-Duct Blockage (Tear Duct Massage)

  Blocked tear ducts are a fairly common problem in infants. If your child has a blocked tear duct, your doctor may show you how to massage the eye several times a day at home for a few months. Massaging can help open the blockage.

• Preventing Eye Injuries

  Eye injuries in kids can lead to serious vision problems, even blindness. Wearing protective eyewear can prevent most eye injuries.

• Amblyopia

  Amblyopia interferes with the way the eye and the brain work together. The result is poor vision. Treatment may involve glasses, patches, eye drops, or surgery.

• Nearsightedness (Myopia)

  Nearsightedness (myopia) is a vision problem that makes it hard to see distant objects clearly.

• How to Handle an Eye Injury

  Some eye injuries can be treated at home, while others require a visit to the doctor or emergency room. Find out what to do if your child has eye pain.

• First Aid: Pinkeye

  Pinkeye is an inflammation of the white part of the eye and the inner eyelids. Although some kinds of pinkeye go away on their own, others require treatment.

• Farsightedness (Hyperopia)

  Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a vision problem that makes it hard to see nearby objects clearly.

• Black Eyes

  A black eye is bruising around the eyes that can look purple, black, or dark blue. Usually, they get better in a week or so.