title: Combined optical and atropine treatment of children with residual amblyopia after atropine penalization.
abstract: The authors studied 5 cases in which combined optical and atropine treatment (COAT) was instituted in children with residual amblyopia after atropine penalization. All 5 amblyopic eyes improved without lasting decrease in the visual acuity of the dominant eyes. Appropriately administered, COAT may rescue atropine failures.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology/Lions Eye Institute, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA. SimonJ@mail.amc.edu
authors: John W
authors: JW
authors: Simon
authors: Arjun B
authors: AB
authors: Sood
authors: Joshua O
authors: JO
authors: Mali
mesh_terms: D000550:Amblyopia / Q000628:therapy; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012683:Sensory Deprivation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D009184:Mydriatics; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D001285:Atropine