Managing amblyopia

Question 1

What is amblyopia?

Answer 1

A decrease in vision for which there is no obvious cause can be detected

Question 2

What are the causes of amblyopia?

Answer 2

Strabismus
Anisometropia
Mix of both

Question 3

What clinical tests can help detect amblyopia?

Answer 3

reduced VA, lack of stereopsis, contrast sensitivity, colour perception, pupil reactions (mild RAPD), accommodation/vergence responses, fixations and eye movements

Question 4

How can you treat amblyopia?

Answer 4

Spectacles
patching
atropine drops
vision therapy

Question 5

Patching vs atropine?

Answer 5

Patching makes them monocular when patch is on, it is easier for child to remove, its noticeable, can cause distress and can cause irritation and allergy.
Atropine allows child to be binocular. It can cause light sensitivity and allergy.