Journal Reviews

Binocular viewing amblyopia therapy

1 October 2021 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Amblyopia, amblyopia I Net software, compliance, failed patching regimens, monocular fixation in binocular field, stereopsis

The authors compared conventional occlusion therapy for amblyopia with binocular viewing amblyopia therapy (MFBF) for effects on binocular vision and visual acuity. During MFBF the amblyopic eye perceives the target while the fellow eye perceives the background. Both eyes see...

Electronic treatment reminders

1 August 2019 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Amblyopia, compliance, electronic reminder application

The authors report the results of a small pilot study to measure the use of electronic reminders for children undergoing treatment for amblyopia with patching by assessing changes in visual acuity, reported compliance and ease of use of the reminder...

Enucleation refusal for retinoblastoma

1 October 2016 | | Enucleation refusal, global survival disparity, health inequalities, retinoblastoma, treatment compliance, treatment delay

Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer in childhood, with enucleation rarely being the only lifesaving surgical option, especially where evidence of extraocular spread is apparent. This study sought to survey a global pool of eye care professionals with regards...