A pragmatic approach to amblyopia diagnosis: evidence into practice

Amblyopia is a common cause of reduced vision in children. The clinical diagnosis is complicated and requires consideration of the severity of vision loss relative to the characteristics of the disrupting amblyogenic factor. Added to the challenge of a thorough examination of very young children, is...

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Published inClinical and experimental optometry Vol. 101; no. 4; pp. 451 - 459
Main Authors Webber, Ann L, Camuglia, Jayne E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melbourne Taylor & Francis 01.07.2018
Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
amblyopia
anisometropia
Children
Diagnosis
Evidence-based medicine
Eye diseases
Medical diagnosis
Optometry
strabismus
Vision
Visual perception
strabismus
amblyopia
anisometropia
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Summary:Amblyopia is a common cause of reduced vision in children. The clinical diagnosis is complicated and requires consideration of the severity of vision loss relative to the characteristics of the disrupting amblyogenic factor. Added to the challenge of a thorough examination of very young children, is the weight of consequence if the amblyogenic factor is not identified and treated appropriately within clinically recommended time frames. Further, the poor visual function may be a symptom of more sinister underlying pathology impacting the visual pathway. This review presents an evidence-based, pragmatic approach to the diagnosis of amblyopia, as a means for guiding best practice for the care of children who present with reduced vision.
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ISSN:0816-4622
1444-0938
DOI:10.1111/cxo.12662