Pediatric Ophthalmology Archives

Unmasking the Subtle Squint: A Key Exam Guide to Superior Oblique Palsy

Feature Congenital Unilateral SOP Congenital Bilateral SOP Acquired Unilateral SOP Acquired Bilateral SOP Head Posture Tilt to Unaffected Side Chin Down Tilt/Face Turn to Unaffected Side (to overcome diplopia) Chin Depression Facial Asymmetry Present (reduction of distance between lateral canthus & corner of mouth on side of head posture) Absent (unless also unilateral) Absent Absent […]

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🧠 Mastering the Ocular Motility Examination: A Practical FRCOphth OSCE Guide

Examination Techniques / Hemali Kanabar

Ocular motility is a high-yield station in the FRCOphth Part 2 Oral Examination and is commonly tested during OSCEs and clinical assessments. This seemingly straightforward task can reveal critical neuro-ophthalmic and strabismic clues — but only if approached in a structured and complete manner. In this blog, I’ll walk you through a stepwise guide to

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PHACES Syndrome

Pediatric Ophthalmology / Hemali Kanabar

The neurocutaneous syndrome PHACES is a non-familial disorder that affects up to 1/3 of patients with segmental hemangiomas. Patients with PHACES have segmental hemangiomas and associated structural abnormalities including the following: Posterior fossa malformations, Hemangiomas, Arterial abnormalities, Cardiac defects, Eye abnormalities, and Sternal or ventral defects). Based on studies of hemangioma patterns, there are four

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