Journal article
A Practical Approach to Occlusion Therapy for Amblyopia
Seminars in ophthalmology, Vol.12(4), pp.161-165
1997
DOI: 10.3109/08820539709059814
Abstract
Amblyopia, a common cause of visual deficit in children, can be conveniently divided into strabismic, anisometropic, ametropic, deprivation, and organic amblyopias. Keys to accurate diagnosis and a practical rationale for treatment are presented. Full-time occlusion, defined as 24 hr/d, 7 d/wk, is emphasized as the best way to gain vision, while part-time occlusion is best used to maintain what has been gained. Careful follow-up of therapy by age-related intervals, defined as 1 week for every year of life up to a maximum of 4 weeks, helps insure the prompt identification and reversal of complications of therapy. Treatment guidelines specific to each type of amblyopia are also presented, with a brief summary of outcomes obtained.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Practical Approach to Occlusion Therapy for Amblyopia
- Creators
- Richard J Olson - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsWilliam E Scott - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Seminars in ophthalmology, Vol.12(4), pp.161-165
- Publisher
- Informa UK Ltd
- DOI
- 10.3109/08820539709059814
- ISSN
- 0882-0538
- eISSN
- 1744-5205
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1997
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984198029002771
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