Eye Care, Neuroscience, Pediatric Services

Eyestrain, excessive screen time could be causing pediatric headaches

If a pediatric patient complains of headaches, primary care providers should inquire about their screen time habits. Spending too much time staring at a screen, such as a phone, tablet or computer, can cause digital eyestrain, a key trigger in pediatric headaches. The pandemic may exacerbate symptoms Symptoms of digital eyestrain include headaches, especially around…

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Eye Care, Oncology/Hematology, Pediatric Services

Introducing the Norton Eye Cancer Program

Norton Children’s offers one of the country’s few programs dedicated to treating retinoblastoma. A rare cancer in the eye, retinoblastoma affects the retina, which detects light and color. The disease often reveals itself as a white glow in the pupil that shows up in photographs. Eye drifting is another symptom. Retinoblastoma usually affects children younger…

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