Randomized clinical trial of treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency in children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare home-based pencil push-ups (HBPP), home-based computer vergence/accommodative therapy and pencil push-ups (HBCVAT+), office-based vergence/accommodative therapy with home reinforcement (OBVAT), and office-based placebo therapy with home reinforcement (OBPT) as treatments for symptomatic convergence insufficiency.

Methods

In a randomized clinical trial, 221 children aged 9 to 17 years with symptomatic convergence insufficiency were assigned to 1 of 4 treatments.

Main outcome measures

Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey score after 12 weeks of treatment. Secondary outcomes were near point of convergence and positive fusional vergence at near.

Results

After 12 weeks of treatment, the OBVAT group's mean Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Su

SUBMITTER: Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Study Group 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2779032 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature