Association Between Occlusion Therapy and Optotype Visual Acuity in Children Using Data From the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patching has been a mainstay in treating unilateral congenital cataract. However, its efficacy has not been rigorously assessed.

Objective

To examine the association between patching and visual acuity in a cohort of children treated for unilateral congenital cataract.

Design, setting, and participants

This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (Infant Aphakia Treatment Study) of infants born from August 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008, who were treated with 1 of 2 treatments for unilateral congenital cataract and followed up to 5 years of age. Data analysis was performed from March 1, 2013, to March 1, 2016.

Interventions

Cataract extraction and randomization to receipt of an intraocular lens vs being left aphakic for the f

SUBMITTER: Drews-Botsch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4982828 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature