Comparison of the Effect of Cycloplegia on Astigmatism Measurements in a Pediatric Amblyopic Population: A Prospective Study

Amblyopia affects 2% to 5% of all children. The key to management is early detection and treatment, which often includes spectacle correction of refractive error. Autorefractors are frequently used to obtain objective measurement of refractive error. Autorefraction is automated retinoscopy that determines the refractive error of each eye. This instrument is particularly useful when evaluating pediatric patients due to difficulty in obtaining reliable information from subjective refraction or retinoscopy. Kemper et al.1 determined that, for children ages 3 to 5 years, the sensitivity and

Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - June 19, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sunali Goyal, MD Source Type: research