The Clinical Features With Recurrence of Amblyopia After Cessation of Amblyopic Treatment.
10.3341/jkos.2009.50.11.1705
- Author:
Kyeong Jin WOO
1
;
Mi Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. mychoi@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Amblyopia;
Atropine;
Patching;
Penalization;
Recurrence
- MeSH:
Amblyopia;
Atropine;
Child;
Depth Perception;
Eye;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Recurrence;
Visual Acuity;
Weaning;
Withholding Treatment
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2009;50(11):1705-1711
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To identify the clinical features with recurrence of amblyopia after cessation of amblyopic treatment. METHODS: Amblyopic children followed up at least 1 year after successful treatment were evaluated. A recurrence of amblyopia was defined as a reduction of more than 2 levels in visual acuity (VA) of the amblyopic eye after cessation of treatment. The age and VA of the amblyopic eye at the start and during follow-up, type of amblyopia, type and duration of treatment, weaning and stereopsis on cessation of treatment were analyzed. RESULTS: Amblyopia recurred in 5 out of 82 patients with successful treatment, and the period of recurrence varied from 7 to 31 months after cessation of treatment. Two out of 5 recurred patients had only patching therapy and the other 3 patients had atropine penalization after patching therapy. The weaning was performed in the 5 recurred patients at cessation of treatment. There was no remarkable clinical factor associated with recurrence of amblyopia. CONCLUSIONS: The recurrence rate was 6% after cessation of amblyopic treatment and there was no factor associated with recurrence of amblyopia. Therefore, regular follow-up may be required after successful treatment for amblyopia.
