Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Amblyopia in Children with Anisometropia
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 225-229, 2010.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate factors that can influence the prevalence of amblyopia in children with anisometropia.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed the records of 63 children 2 to 13 years of age who had anisometropic amblyopia with a difference in the refractive errors between the eyes of at least two diopters (D). The type of anisometropia (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism), degree of anisometropia (4 D), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the amblyopic eye at the time of initial examination, BCVA differences between sound and amblyopic eyes, whether or not occlusion therapy was performed, compliance with occlusion therapy, and the patient's age when eyeglasses were first worn were investigated.RESULTS:
There was an increase in the risk of amblyopia with increased magnitude of anisometropia (p=0.021). The prevalence of amblyopia was higher in the BCVA 4 lines between sound and amblyopic eyes (p=0.008 and p=0.045, respectively). There was no statistical relationship between the prevalence of amblyopia and the type of anisometropia or the age when eyeglasses were first worn. Poor compliance with occlusion therapy was less likely to achieve successful outcome (p=0.015).CONCLUSIONS:
Eyes with poor initial visual acuities of 4 line difference in the BCVA between sound and amblyopic eyes at the initial visit may require active treatment.
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Main subject:
Ophthalmic Solutions
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Corneal Neovascularization
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Cornea
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Angiogenesis Inhibitors
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Disease Models, Animal
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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