Bashir
Afghanistan Eye Doctors Society, Afghanistan
Biography
Objective: To determine efficacy of full time occlusion therapy in visual improvement of severe amblyopia patients and its relation with patient’s age. Methods: 82 patients with unilateral, severe amblyopia were selected at the Kabul NOOR Eye Hospital. These trials of consecutive cases were kept under this study from March 2012 to December 2014. We have divided the patients in to three age categories, First Category 4-7 years, Second Category 8-15 years, Third Category 16-32 years. In the first category 12 patients, second Category 37 patients and third Category 33 patients were included. A complete eye examination was conducted in several departments to exclude any organic diseases. Patients with refractive errors were prescribed spectacles for 2 months and then full time occlusion therapy was started. The patients were encouraged for near visual activities at least 5 hours per 24 hours. Each patient was followed up until the best vision recovery obtained 6/6 snellen chart. After that best visual acuity achieved the occlusion therapy period was decreased step by step and finally stopped. Each patient was observed separately and followed up for a period of one year. Results: We achieved 99% success in first category, 98.2% in the second category and 97.7% in the third category patients. Conclusion: Without observing the age of patients, visual improvement achieved in severe amblyopic patients with full time occlusion therapy.
Abstract
Abstract : Determining efficacy of full time occlusion therapy in Severe amblyopia patients at different ages