{"id":1460,"date":"2020-05-18T06:52:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T06:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1460"},"modified":"2021-08-05T05:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T05:20:11","slug":"lazy-eye-the-latest-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-lazy-eye\/lazy-eye-the-latest-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Lazy Eye: The Latest Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) research provided evidence-based studies on treatment for children with lazy eye.<\/h2>\n

PEDIG research on the effectiveness of lazy eye treatments<\/a> has enabled eye doctors to recommend appropriate treatment with minimal discomfort and maximum compliance.<\/p>\n

Through PEDIG research, new treatment methods have been proven effective, enabling children and parents to follow through on their prescribed treatment regimens\u2014 including eye patching, atropine drops, and corrective eyeglasses.<\/p>\n

Patching<\/b><\/h2>\n

PEDIG research has disproven the long held belief that full-time daily patching is required for treatment of lazy eye. Prior to PEDIG research, child and parent compliance to full-time patching was poor, with many complaints about the social stigmas and discomfort associated with this method.<\/p>\n

According to PEDIG research:<\/p>\n

Eye patching for moderate lazy eye, for two hours per day, with one hour of near vision exercises, is just as effective as patching for six hours per day or even full time patching!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The research revealed that 62 percent of patients that patched for two hours per day showed improved visual acuity<\/a> within about four months of treatment.<\/p>\n

Similarly, in cases of severe amblyopia<\/a>, six hours of patching per day has been shown to be as effective as full-time patching.<\/b><\/p>\n

Eye doctors are eager to publicize these findings as they believe that patient compliance will increase significantly\u2014 leading to better treatment outcomes.<\/p>\n

According to the research, greater improvement is seen when patching treatment begins before the child turns five, as compared to children that begin patching between ages 7 to 17.\u00a0 It is therefore recommended to schedule an eye exam<\/strong><\/a> as soon as symptoms are noticed.<\/p>\n

SEE RELATED:<\/strong> Lazy Eyes Need Binocular Vision Therapy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t

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