The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of monocular video game play as a supplement to occlusion therapy in the treatment of anisometropic amblyopia (AA). This was a prospective study of 68 patients aged six to 14 years. Occlusion was for six hours per day and video gaming for one hour per day in group 1. Group 2 had only occlusion therapy for six hours per day. The mean intraocular visual acuity was 0.63±0.10 logMAR. Significantly better visual acuity was achieved for group 1 with a gain of 2.1 lines versus 1.7 lines for group 2. Contrast sensitivity did not show any improvement. In comparison of ages 6-9 and 10-14 years, vision gain was significantly better for group 1 but younger patients continued to show improvement at three month follow-up. The authors conclude that video game play along with occlusion has an advantage to occlusion alone in improving vision in previously untreated AA.
Video game play as amblyopia treatment adjunct
Reviewed by Fiona Rowe
Evaluation of the role of monocular video game play as an adjuvant to occlusion therapy in the treatment of anisometropic amblyopia.
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Fiona Rowe (Prof)
Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, UK.
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