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A Randomized Trial of Part-time versus Full-time Patching Regimens for Treatment of Amblyopia


Article Information

Title: A Randomized Trial of Part-time versus Full-time Patching Regimens for Treatment of Amblyopia

Authors: Abdul Mannan Sikder, Rabiul Husain, Shahinoor Islam

Journal: Al-Shifa Journal of Ophthalmology

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Publisher: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2008

Volume: 4

Issue: 1

Language: English

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Abstract

84 patients, 4 to 8 years of age with amblyopia were included in the study. Each patient was randomly assigned with equal probability to either full time or part time daily patching. 43 patients were enrolled for part-time occlusion group and 41 patients for full-time occlusion group. Follow-up visits were conducted at 4 weeks and 16 weeks. Visual acuity improved up to 6/12 or better in 29 (67.4%) patients of part-time occlusion group and in 27 (65.9%) patients of full-time occlusion group


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