Penalization treatment of amblyopia: a follow-up study of two years in older children.
Penalization therapy for strabismic amblyopia is indicated in the group over six years of age. Good visual acuity of 6/12 or better was achieved and maintained at least for two years in 74% of the 38 cases reported. Deep amblyopia of 6/60 or less is no contraindication to treatment, success being achieved in 50% of this group. It seems that previous occlusion treatment diminishes the rate of success. Close supervision during the treatment is mandatory to assure the desired use of the amblyopic eye.
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D001285:Atropine