Pediatric Ophthalmology
The branch of ophthalmology dealing with eye disease of children is called Pediatric Ophthalmology. Children can be affected by the same diseases as the adult, but some diseases are characteristic of children. Therefore have a special place here.
Development of the eye -The eye starts developing 2-3 weeks after conception. That is before the pregnancy is diagnosed! It starts out as an extension of the brain, therefore many ocular tissues are derived from the nerve tissues. While some of them are derived from the ectodermal or outermost layer of the developing embryo. By the time the baby is born, the formation is complete but development and maturation continues.
The exact meaning of certain terms: Congenital means present since birth. Genetic means determined by the genes. Hereditary means inherited due to typical genetic makeup of parents and family. Developmental means develops later in life.
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