Euna B Koo1,2, Aubrey L Gilbert1,3, Deborah K VanderVeen1,3,4. 1. a Boston Children's Hospital , Boston , MA , USA. 2. c Stanford School of Medicine , Palo Alto , CA , USA. 3. b Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Boston , MA , USA. 4. d Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Amblyopia is a leading cause of low vision and warrants timely management during childhood. We performed a literature review of the management of amblyopia and potential risk factors for amblyopia. METHODS: Literature review of the management of amblyopia and risk factors for amblyopia. RESULTS: Common amblyopia risk factors include anisometropic or high refractive error, strabismus, cataract, and ptosis. Often a conservative approach with spectacles is enough to prevent amblyopia. However, surgery may be necessary to clear the visual axis or align the eyes. CONCLUSION: Amblyopia risk factors should be managed early. Though amblyopia treatment is more likely to be successful at a younger age, those who are older but treatment-naïve may still respond to treatment. Promoting binocular or dichoptic experiences may be the future direction of amblyopia management.
PURPOSE:Amblyopia is a leading cause of low vision and warrants timely management during childhood. We performed a literature review of the management of amblyopia and potential risk factors for amblyopia. METHODS: Literature review of the management of amblyopia and risk factors for amblyopia. RESULTS: Common amblyopia risk factors include anisometropic or high refractive error, strabismus, cataract, and ptosis. Often a conservative approach with spectacles is enough to prevent amblyopia. However, surgery may be necessary to clear the visual axis or align the eyes. CONCLUSION:Amblyopia risk factors should be managed early. Though amblyopia treatment is more likely to be successful at a younger age, those who are older but treatment-naïve may still respond to treatment. Promoting binocular or dichoptic experiences may be the future direction of amblyopia management.