Conventional occlusion versus pharmacologic penalization for amblyopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amblyopia is defined as defective visual acuity in one or both eyes without demonstrable abnormality of the visual pathway, and is not immediately resolved by wearing glasses.

Objectives

To assess the effectiveness and safety of conventional occlusion versus atropine penalization for amblyopia.

Search strategy

We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, preference lists, science citation index and ongoing trials up to June 2009.

Selection criteria

We included randomized/quasi-randomized controlled trials comparing conventional occlusion to atropine penalization for amblyopia.

Data collection and analysis

Two authors independently screened abstracts and full text articles, abstracted da

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3804306 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature