Amblyopia
Age at Diagnosis Prime Factor in Amblyopia Treatment Disparities; Socioeconomic Status Also Significant
Early vision screen and comprehensive pediatric care may address these.
09/30/2024
Is This Actually Amblyopia?
Make sure to exclude any other reasons why a decrease in acuity might occur.
08/15/2024
When It’s Not Amblyopia: The Differential of Functional vs. Pathological Vision Loss
A clear understanding of the differences is key for effective patient management.
07/15/2024
Expanded Photoscreener Access Improves Amblyopia Screenings, But Not Disparities
One healthcare system screened 70% more patients after integrating this technology; however, persistent racial inequalities call for an additional solution.
02/06/2024
Amblyopia, Strabismus Higher in Twin Children
Female sex, younger gestational age and lower birth weight were also significantly more common in this patient population.
12/20/2023
Dopamingeric Therapy Ineffective Aid to Amblyopia
Using levodopa and carbidopa in conjunction with the traditional patch, visual improvement was minimal and transient in a recent literature review.
09/05/2023
Does Amblyopia Have a Protective Effect on AMD?
In a new study, when patients had both conditions, they tended to be diagnosed on contralateral sides.
07/13/2023
Amblyopia No Hindrance to School Performance, Study Finds
No academic differences were found among these kids and their unaffected peers.
04/04/2023
OCT Angiography May Be Good Diagnostic Tool for Amblyopia
The device was able to identify retinal vessel density in these patients to be lower than in controls.
03/17/2023
Eye Position Deviation, Stereoacuity Top Risk Factors in Anisometropic Amblyopia
Both were commonly associated with treatment failure, study finds.
01/18/2023
