Impact of Part-time Occlusion on Visual Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Optic Nerve Pathology

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2023 May;60(3):e19-e21. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20230213-01. Epub 2023 May 1.

Abstract

The visual outcomes of seven children with specific optic nerve pathologies and coexisting amblyopia after at least 1 year of part-time patching demonstrated a visual acuity improvement of greater than 0.1 logMAR. The results suggest that part-time patching may lead to improvement in visual function even in the setting of optic nerve pathology, albeit with a more limited response compared to full-time patching. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2023;60(3):e19-e21.].

MeSH terms

  • Amblyopia* / therapy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Optic Nerve
  • Sensory Deprivation*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity