PURPOSE: To determine whether amblyopia can be successfully treated in older children and adolescents. DESIGN: Prospective, single group treatment trial. METHODS:Sixty-six amblyopic patients aged 10 to <18 years with amblyopic eye acuity of 20/40 to 20/160 were treated with daily patching (> or =2 hours a day) combined with at least 1 hour of near activities. Visual acuity was measured before and after 2 months of prescribed treatment. RESULTS:Visual acuity improved 2 or more lines from baseline in 18 (27%) of the 66 patients (95% confidence interval, 17%-40%), and the improvement appeared similar in 10- to <14-year-olds and 14- to <18-year-olds. CONCLUSIONS:Amblyopia treatment can improve visual acuity in older children and adolescents. A randomized controlled trial is needed to determine if there is an upper age limit for which amblyopia treatment is successful.
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PURPOSE: To determine whether amblyopia can be successfully treated in older children and adolescents. DESIGN: Prospective, single group treatment trial. METHODS: Sixty-six amblyopic patients aged 10 to <18 years with amblyopic eye acuity of 20/40 to 20/160 were treated with daily patching (> or =2 hours a day) combined with at least 1 hour of near activities. Visual acuity was measured before and after 2 months of prescribed treatment. RESULTS: Visual acuity improved 2 or more lines from baseline in 18 (27%) of the 66 patients (95% confidence interval, 17%-40%), and the improvement appeared similar in 10- to <14-year-olds and 14- to <18-year-olds. CONCLUSIONS:Amblyopia treatment can improve visual acuity in older children and adolescents. A randomized controlled trial is needed to determine if there is an upper age limit for which amblyopia treatment is successful.
Authors: Eileen E Birch; Reed M Jost; Angie De La Cruz; Krista R Kelly; Cynthia L Beauchamp; Lori Dao; David Stager; Joel N Leffler Journal: J AAPOS Date: 2019-05-16 Impact factor: 1.220
Authors: Janine D Mendola; Ian P Conner; Anjali Roy; Suk-Tak Chan; Terry L Schwartz; J Vernon Odom; Kenneth K Kwong Journal: Hum Brain Mapp Date: 2005-06 Impact factor: 5.038