Amblyopia

• Six-week follow-up visits are the standard of care for amblyopia treatment
• Children ages 3-7 with severe amblyopia (20/100-20/400) achieved as good results with 6 hours of patching a day vs. full-time patching
• Children ages 3-7 with moderate amblyopia (20/10-20/80) achieved as good results with 2 hours of patching a day vs. 6 hours
• 1% atropine daily had same results as patching 6 hours/day
• Similar outcomes with 1% atropine daily vs. only on weekends
• If the patient's VA plateau's to an unacceptable enpoint, refer to pediatric optometrist for eccentric fixation treatment