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Alternating occlusion training, also referred to as electronic rapid alternate occlusion, is an approach to amblyopia and to intermittent central suppression in vision therapy, in which electronic devices such as programmable shutter glasses or goggles are used to block the field of view of one eye in rapid alternation.
Patching regimens to treat severe amblyopia: An NEI-funded study showed that six hours of daily patching was as effective as full-time patching in treating severe amblyopia in children. [ 28 ] Pediatric vision scanner for amblyopia screening: NEI funded the development of blinq, a handheld device that easily and accurately screens children for ...
Eye patching is used in the orthoptic management [2] of children at risk of lazy eye (), especially strabismic or anisometropic [3] amblyopia. These conditions can cause visual suppression of areas of the dissimilar images [4] by the brain such as to avoid diplopia, resulting in a loss of visual acuity in the suppressed eye and in extreme cases in blindness in an otherwise functional eye.
Deprivation amblyopia is treated by removing the opacity as soon as possible followed by patching or penalizing the good eye to encourage the use of the amblyopic eye. [22] The earlier the treatment is initiated, the easier and faster the treatment is and the less psychologically damaging.
The management of amblyopia involves correcting of significant refractive errors and using techniques that encourage the brain to pay attention to the weaker eye such as patching the stronger eye (occlusion therapy). Blocked tear ducts. Ptosis; Retinopathy of prematurity; Nystagmus; Visual inattention [1] Pediatric cataracts; Pediatric glaucoma
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Some studies have shown that vision therapy, often combined with patching or atropine eye drops, can improve visual acuity and stereopsis (depth perception) in individuals with amblyopia. The Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) has conducted several studies that support the use of vision therapy as an effective treatment option for ...
Orthoptists are responsible for the diagnosis and non-surgical management of strabismus (cross-eyed), amblyopia (lazy eye) and eye movement disorders. [1] The word orthoptics comes from the Greek words ὀρθός orthos , "straight" and ὀπτικός optikοs , "relating to sight" and much of the practice of orthoptists concerns disorders of ...