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Amblyopia therapy options expand beyond patching for children and adults
Continual progress is being made in the area of amblyopia therapy, and patients of all ages are seeing benefits. Shortened patching times, computer-based vision training, video game therapy, electronic eyeglasses and spectacle lenses that correct for predicted aniseikonia are all emerging as effective treatments.
Amblyopia therapy: In the midst of a paradigm shift
In 1962 Thomas S. Kuhn authored The Structure of Scientific Revolutions and, in doing so, gave birth to the concept of “paradigm shift.” Kuhn argued scientific advancement is not evolutionary, but rather “a series of peaceful interludes punctuated by intellectually violent revolutions.” Furthermore, he believed paradigm shifts do not just happen; instead they are driven by individuals – intellectual agents of change. The significance of a paradigm shift, of course, is that it fundamentally changes the way in which we think. It is a pivotal moment in which one time-honored conceptual view is replaced by another.
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CCT increases after congenital cataract surgery in children
Central corneal thickness increased over time in patients who underwent congenital cataract surgery, with a greater increase occurring in younger patients, according to a study.
Anti-VEGF with laser helps prevent recurrence of stage 3+ ROP
Administration of intravitreal pegaptanib in conjunction with laser photocoagulation helped to manage stage 3+ retinopathy of prematurity, according to a study.
Extreme monovision may reduce pre-existing diplopia after cataract surgery
Extreme anisometropic pseudophakic monovision may be a viable alternative to spectacles or strabismus surgery after cataract surgery in patients with persistent diplopia, a study found.
Anti-VEGF shows promise in treatment of ROP, but safety concerns remain
MILAN — Intravitreal ranibizumab might be an effective option in the treatment of stage 3+ retinopathy of prematurity and have a better safety profile compared with bevacizumab, according to a study.
Pediatric nystagmus with optic nerve head pallor may indicate intracranial disease
Childhood nystagmus alone was not linked to intracranial pathology but was a risk factor for intracranial disease when accompanied by temporal optic nerve head pallor, according to a study.
Premature birth linked to high risk of ocular comorbidities in early childhood
Children born prematurely have an elevated risk of ocular comorbidities such as defective visual acuity, myopia and strabismus in early childhood, a study found.
Heparin infusion in pediatric cataract surgery may not reduce postop inflammation
Intraocular infusion of low-molecular-weight heparin did not significantly reduce early postoperative inflammation in children undergoing bilateral cataract extraction and IOL implantation, a study found.
Exophoria may be a risk factor for 3-D asthenopia
Exophoria may be a risk factor for developing three-dimensional asthenopia, which may be induced by viewing 3-D television, according to a study.