Effect of 4-Month Intermittent Atropine Penalization in Amblyopic Children for Whom Patch Therapy Had Failed

The purpose of amblyopia treatment is to decrease visual stimulus to the sound eye, increase use of the amblyopic eye, and thus improve visual acuity (VA).1 Patch therapy has been the most universally employed method. However, side effects such as local irritation and allergy, impaired binocularity during treatment, and psychological stress due to cosmetic issues can occur.2,3 For patients showing such side effects or poor compliance, alternative therapy must be considered. Alternative therapy is also necessary for patients showing no improvement after 6 months of treatment, which is the

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - November 21, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Bo Ram Seol, MD Source Type: research