Does amblyopia affect educational, health, and social outcomes? Findings from 1958 British birth cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine any association of amblyopia with diverse educational, health, and social outcomes in order to inform current debate about population screening for this condition.

Design, setting, and participants

Comparison of 8432 people with normal vision in each eye with 429 (4.8%) people with amblyopia (childhood unilateral reduced acuity when tested with correction and unaccounted for by eye disease) from the 1958 British birth cohort, with respect to subsequent health and social functioning.

Results

No functionally or clinically significant differences existed between people with and without amblyopia in educational outcomes, behavioural difficulties or social maladjustment, participation in social activities, unintended injuries (school, workplace, or r

SUBMITTER: Rahi JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1432137 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature