Association of strabismus with functional impairment in children in the USA
29 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
In this study the authors aimed to (1) determine if strabismus is associated with clinically significant functional impairment, (2) identify specific domains of impairment and (3) examine predictors of impairment among children aged 5-17 years. Data were extracted and analysed...
RCT of unilateral vs bilateral surgery for lateral incomitance in exotropia
29 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the surgical outcomes in the management of lateral incomitance with regard to ocular alignment and change in lateral incomitance in cases of bilateral vs. unilateral strabismus surgery. This was a...
Randomised controlled trial for large-angle exotropia surgery
29 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to investigate single eye, single setting surgical options to correct 80–90PD of exotropia with two options of muscle transplant and suture hang-back recession. There was retention of anatomical limits of 6mm resection for medial...
A review of patient education interventions within paediatric ophthalmology
1 March 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This systematic review aimed to review published literature around the content, effectiveness and outcomes related to interventions educating patients within paediatric ophthalmology. A single database was searched from inception to June 2022. Interventions aimed at either the patient or carers...
Monocular eye closure following treatment of intermittent exotropia
1 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short- and long-term status of monocular eye closure after surgical treatment of intermittent exotropia and to determine whether the status at short-term postoperative follow-up duration remains or can change after long-term...
Use of control scores for intermittent exotropia
1 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study surveyed paediatric ophthalmologists to determine their use of the Newcastle, PEDIG and LACTOSE control scores in the diagnosis and management of intermittent exotropia. The authors aimed to identify how frequently control scores are used clinically, the barriers to...
Combined in-office and home-based eccentric viewing training for central vision loss
1 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This retrospective study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an eccentric viewing training (EVT) programme delivered in a real-world setting (home exercises) by combining a traditional EVT technique with biofeedback training using microperimetry. The authors investigated potential relationships between visual...
Dichoptic vs occlusion therapy outcomes for anisometropic amblyopia
1 March 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors evaluated a binocular Tetris game for Android phones and compared its effectiveness, compliance and adverse events with part-time patching in children with anisometropic amblyopia. This was a prospective randomised study. Group 1 played the game for two hours...
Does the length of the school day have a role in age of myopia onset?
6 February 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors prospectively collected the refractive data of myopic adults attending recruiting dispensing optician or ophthalmologist sites. Participants were recruited consecutively, giving verbal informed consent. Sites included a mix of urban and rural areas across eight sites. The following data...
BTA injection to treat convergence insufficiency
6 February 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The outcomes of patients with convergence insufficiency (CI) treatment with botulinum toxin A (BTA) in one or both lateral rectus muscles are reported. This was a retrospective study of 23 patients; eight males, 15 female, mean age 59 years (range...
Outcomes of suture-less vs. sutured wound closure for paediatric cataract surgery
6 February 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
In this study the authors aimed to compare the incidence of postoperative complications between cases of suture-less and sutured wound closure in paediatric cataract surgery. This was a retrospective study of children aged <18 years and included 116 eyes of...
Psychological approach to treatment of accommodative / convergence anomalies
6 February 2024
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Accommodation paralysis, accommodation spasm, anxiety, psychological
A case series is presented of affected children, young people and young adults with discussion of a psychological approach to aiding their accommodative problems. The psychological approach involved an information sheet provided at the end of assessment which included explanations...
