SynthesisDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft2016
[Amblyopia. Epidemiology, causes and risk factors].
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- The Global Prevalence of Amblyopia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Focal ambient visual acuity stimulation improves vision in amblyopic children with stagnating BCVA-A retrospective study.Acta ophthalmologica · 2026Article
- A clinical trial on phakic intraocular lens for the treatment of refractive amblyopia in children and adolescents.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- An epidemiologic analysis of the association between eyelid disorders and ocular motility disorders in pediatric age.Scientific reports · 2022Observational
- Development and validation of a new method for visual acuity assesment on tablet in pediatric population: eMOVA test.BMC ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Visual outcomes after refractive laser corneal surgery and phakic IOL in amblyopic eyes.International ophthalmology · 2020Article
- A new visual acuity test on touchpad for vision screening in children.International journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Characterization, passive and active treatment in strabismic amblyopia: a narrative review.International journal of ophthalmology · 2020Review
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- Vision-related quality of life considering both eyes: results from the German population-based Gutenberg Health Study (GHS).Health and quality of life outcomes · 2019Article
- Refractive errors.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2016Review
- Phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens for unilateral high myopic amblyopia in Chinese pediatric patients.International journal of ophthalmology · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmblyopia is the main cause for mostly monocular, impaired vision in childhood. Treatment and prevention of amblyopia is only effective during childhood. Ophthalmological screening of children does not yet exist in Germany. EPIDEMIOLOGY: The prevalence of amblyopia in Germany is 5.6%, which is higher than in reports from studies in Australia; however, the prevalence of amblyopia is not comparable in these studies due to different definitions of amblyopia and the inclusion/exclusion criteria of the study cohorts. At present it is unknown at what age ophthalmological screening should be carried out to prevent amblyopia and the appropriate frequency of screening examinations. CAUSES: Amblyopia is a disorder of the visual cortex that is due to suppression and deprivation of one eye leading to unilateral visual impairment. Approximately 50% of cases of amblyopia are caused by anisometropia, 25% by strabismus and in every sixth person by a combination of both. Other causes, such as unilateral congenital cataracts are relatively rare. RISK FACTORS: A variety of factors, such as ocular pathologies, premature birth, familial disposition and general diseases are associated with an increased risk for amblyopia.
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