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Jan 14, 2020 By American Academy of Ophthalmology

Multicenter prospective, randomized amblyopia screening and treatment trials have created a new body of evidence upon which to base clinical practices of screening, diagnosis, and treatment. This collection of content, based on IRIS Registry measure IRIS50: Amblyopia: Interocular Visual Acuity, reviews the best evidence-based approach for diagnosing and treating amblyopia while advocating for early, appropriate screening.

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3 General AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Anisometropia should not be the sole indication for early surgery in congenital ptosis

Aug 30, 2019

In this study, investigators described changes in refraction and amblyopia in children undergoing surgery for congenital ptosis.

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Amblyopia: Types, Diagnosis, Treatment, and New Perspectives

Jun 25, 2019

Early diagnosis of ocular changes associated with amblyopia is crucial for good visual prognosis because it allows treatment to begin at a stage where the visual neurological pathways are still amenable to stimulation, recovery, and reversal of cortical damage.

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AAO-AAPOS Journal Club April 2019 (Exotropia, Amblyopia, and ROP)

Apr 25, 2019

Drs. Epley and Orge moderate this virtual journal club with Drs. Donahue, Repka, and Wallace. Articles included: Surgical Treatment of Intermittent Exotropia, Amblyopia Improvement with Spectacles Alone, and Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment with Low-Dose Bevacizumab.

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Amblyopia may affect a child’s self-perception

Apr 05, 2019

Researchers assessed whether amblyopia affects self-perception in young children and correlates with defects in vision and fine motor skills.

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Binocular iPad game does not benefit children with amblyopia

Apr 02, 2019

This multicenter randomized clinical trial investigated whether a binocular Dig Rush iPad game could improve vision in children with amblyopia.

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Challenges of Applying Evidence-Based Medicine: Amblyopia in the Real World

Mar 21, 2019

The studies completed by the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group and others have clarified several questions and improved management and patient outcomes of both moderate and severe amblyopia. Selected medicolegal considerations, applicable as well beyond amblyopia management, are considered.

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Challenges of Applying Evidence-Based Medicine — Evidence: 2 v 6 Hours' Patching for Amblyopia

Mar 21, 2019

This video discusses results from the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) study comparing results between different durations of patching for amblyopia treatment.

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Do amblyopic eyes have decreased severity of AMD?

Nov 13, 2018

Investigators evaluated whether people with AMD and a history of amblyopia have equal severity of AMD in both eyes.

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Discomfort and Dyscoria

Sep 13, 2018

This lecture from Pediatric Ophthalmology 2017 discusses a case of a 5-year-old boy with markedly anisometropic amblyopia who had difficulty with wearing glasses.

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Down, Not Out—Hypotropia Due to Brown Syndrome

Sep 12, 2018

This lecture from Pediatric Ophthalmology 2017 presents the case of a 9-year-old boy whose left eye has drifted up since birth, with a right eye that doesn't seem to elevate.

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Introduction to Amblyopia Vision Screening Validation

Mar 07, 2018

On behalf of the Alaska Blind Child Discovery (ABCD) program, Dr. Robert Arnold discusses vision screening to detect amblyopia in children.

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Falling blocks video game ineffective for unilateral amblyopia

Jan 22, 2018

This study explored whether a home-based binocular video game is an effective strategy for improving visual acuity in older children and adults with unilateral amblyopia.

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Slow reading in children with anisometropic amblyopia linked to ocular motor dysfunction

Jan 18, 2018

This prospective study ties slow reading to frequent saccades and fixation instability in school-age children with anisometropic amblyopia.

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Refractive Surgery in Pediatric Ophthalmology: No

Nov 08, 2017

Dr. Erick Bothun urges caution when considering refractive surgery in pediatric ophthalmology. Some of the concerns raised include a lack of data from trials, uncertain long-term efficacy and safety information, and possibly overstated outcomes.

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Refractive Surgery in Pediatric Ophthalmology: Yes

Nov 07, 2017

Dr. Evelyn Paysse presents the argument for surgery to correct severe refractive error and amblyopia in children who have failed all standard therapy and have significant amblyopia.

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Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Summary Benchmarks - 2019

Nov 01, 2017

Recommendations distilled from the PPPs for the evaluation and management of amblyopia, esotropia, and exotropia

Summary Benchmark

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Task force offers updated screening recommendations for amblyopia

Sep 07, 2017

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its 2011 recommendations on screening for amblyopia in children.

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Diagnose This: Child with 20/200 OS and 6Δ esotropia at distance and near

Jun 26, 2017

Weekly case challenge

Diagnose This

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Amblyopia Is a Medical Condition - 2017

Apr 30, 2017

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and Academy describe amblyopia and the importance of proper medical treatment.

Clinical Statement

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