Aimee Robinson, M.D., is in the Division of Pediatrics - Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Cataracts don’t only affect seniors – children can get them as well. And because their eyes are still developing, early detection and treatment is vital to prevent permanent vision loss. Learn about treatment options for pediatric cataracts in this week’s MedBlog.

Anjali Muraleedharan, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern; she specializes in nephrology.

Heavy periods in teen girls are often brushed off as a normal part of adolescence. But it’s not normal, and it can indicate a more serious condition. Discover how the Young Women’s Blood Disorders Program offers proper diagnosis and treatment to prevent long-term complications.

Meghana Kashyap, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center; she specializes in colorectal surgery.

MIGS typically is performed by using microscopic-sized equipment or implants, precision lasers, and tiny incisions in the eye, all of which leads to minimal tissue trauma and a more rapid visual recovery than traditional glaucoma surgery.

The Seay Biomedical Building, named in honor of Charles E. and Sarah Seay, houses the UH Multidiscplinary Pain clinic on the North Campus of UT Southwestern.

MitraClip has emerged as a treatment option for patients with mitral valve disease who are not healthy enough for valve replacement surgery. However, the device is approved for only a small patient pool – and it might be unnecessary with optimized medical therapy.

Kathryn Kraft, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center; she specializes in liver transplants and kidney transplants.

While some bleeding is expected following delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, or excessive bleeding, occurs in about 3 to 5 percent of women. Learn about common risk factors for excessive bleeding at delivery and potential treatment options.