P-VEP games aided combined treatment of amblyopia in children

VernacularTitle:P-VEP游戏辅助综合疗法治疗儿童弱视
Author: Zheng, YIN ; Xiao-Ying, LI ; Ying-Qiao, KUANG ; Ting, LI ; Mu-Zhen, HUANG ; Xu-Guang, XIA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: pattern visual evoked potential; game; comprehensive therapy; amblyopia
From: International Eye Science 2014;(8):1488-1490
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of combined therapy for amblyopia in children by making use of pattern visual evoked potential ( P-VEP) game.
METHODS: This was a prospective case control study. These asthenopic children were divided into two groups. The control group ( 66 eyes of 49 patients ): occlusive therapy with glasses, cover, precision work, red light treatment and so on, later the stereo vision training was added. The experimental group (72 eyes of 52 patients):conventional methods mentioned above with P - VEP games.
RESULTS: The total effective rate and cure rate of experimental group in 6mo were higher than those of control group. The overall effective rate was 94. 4% in the experimental group and 83. 3% in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference between them (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSION: The comprehensive therapy by making use of P-VEP game is an individualized effective new way in treating amblyopia.