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Earlier Detection Improves Treatment Outcomes for Amblyopia in Children

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On August 3, 2011 @ 11:45 am In Pediatrics | Comments Disabled

We recently published an update on how the Pediatric Vision Scanner helps with early detection of lazy eye in children [1].

The importance of early detection of lazy eye, clinically known as amblyopia, was recently highlighted in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.

The study showed that children who are younger when treated for amblyopia have a better response than if treatment begins at a later age. Specifically, children younger than 7 had significantly greater improvements for both moderate and severe amblyopia than did those age 7 to 13.

The treatments used in the study were (1) patching 2 hours per day with near or distance activities for children 3 to less than 7 years of age, (2) treatment with atropine with or without a plano lens for children 3 to less than 7 years of age, (3) treatment with atropine or patching 2 hours per day for children 7 to less than 13 years of age, and (4) use of Bangerter filter or patching 2 hours per day for children 3 to less than 10 years of age.

Click here [2] to read further details about the study on MedPage Today


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[1] Pediatric Vision Scanner helps with early detection of lazy eye in children: http://eyedocnews.com/005718-update-on-pediatric-vision-scanner-that-offers-breakthrough-method-of-detecting-any-form-of-amblyopia-in-small-children/

[2] Click here: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Ophthalmology/GeneralOphthalmology/27491

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