Improvement of Adherence with Occlu-Pad Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Amblyopia
Joint Authors
Shoji, Nobuyuki
Handa, Tomoya
Totsuka, Satoru
Ishikawa, Hitoshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We aimed to examine visual acuity improvement effect and adherence in amblyopia training using tablet type vision training equipment (Occlu-pad).
The subjects were 138 patients with amblyopia (average age of 5.5 ± 1.6 years old); their amblyopic visual acuity at the start of training was logMAR 0.15 to 1.3.
Occlu-pad is a device that processes images such that amblyopic eyes can only view the image as it passes through polarized glasses; this is achieved by peeling off the polarizing film layer in the liquid crystal display of an iPad (Apple).
Amblyopia training comprised either the instructional training with Occlu-pad or the eye patch (Patching) as a family training, after wearing perfectly corrected glasses.
Visual acuity improvement following amblyopia training by Occlu-pad and Patching was significantly different after 6 months in patients with anisometropic amblyopia (p <0.05).
In patients with strabismic amblyopia, a significant difference between training methods was observed after 9 months (p <0.05).
Use of the Occlu-pad resulted in better adherence for patients with either anisometropic amblyopia or strabismic amblyopia; a significant difference in adherence was observed after 3 months, compared with Patching (p <0.05).
Amblyopia training with Occlu-pad supports greater visual acuity improvement and adherence than Patching.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Totsuka, Satoru& Handa, Tomoya& Ishikawa, Hitoshi& Shoji, Nobuyuki. 2018. Improvement of Adherence with Occlu-Pad Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Amblyopia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125022
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Totsuka, Satoru…[et al.]. Improvement of Adherence with Occlu-Pad Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Amblyopia. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125022
American Medical Association (AMA)
Totsuka, Satoru& Handa, Tomoya& Ishikawa, Hitoshi& Shoji, Nobuyuki. Improvement of Adherence with Occlu-Pad Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Amblyopia. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125022
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125022