January 28, 2003
Prediction of improved vision in the amblyopic eye after visual loss in the non-amblyopic eye
Journal of AAPOS,December,2002
The purpose of this study was to establish the likelihood of predictive factors for improvement of vision of the amblyopic eye after visual loss in the nonamblyopic eye. Only patients 11 years of age or older at presentation were included.
Two hundred fifty four subjects were included in this analysis. An increase in acuity in the amblyopic eye at 1 year was reported in 48 subjects (18%), and improvement in acuity of 2 or more lines was noted in 25 (10%). The authors conclude that a few visually mature people with amblyopia have some plasticity in their visual systems.
†Posted by A.Farahi M.D
Posted by afarahi at January 28, 2003 01:25 AM