ArticleJournal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus2020
Improved monitoring of adherence with patching treatment using a microsensor and Eye Patch Assistant.
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- Interventions for improving adherence to amblyopia treatments in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Randomized clinical trial of streaming dichoptic movies versus patching for treatment of amblyopia in children aged 3 to 7 years.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Assessing Previous Strategies and Presenting a Novel Smart Glasses to Enhance Adherence to Amblyopia Therapy in Children.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Review
- Internet of Things-Enabled Patch With Built-in Microsensors and Wireless Chip: Real-Time Remote Monitoring of Patch Treatment.Translational vision science & technology · 2024Article
- The Feasibility of an Educational Cartoon Video for Improving Adherence with Amblyopia Treatment in Children.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Recent Advances in Screening and Treatment for Amblyopia.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2021Review
- Objective Assessment of Spectacle Wear in Infants and Toddlers Using a Wearable Sensor.Translational vision science & technology · 2021Article
- Leveraging neural plasticity for the treatment of amblyopia.Survey of ophthalmologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundUse of a microsensor has been suggested to monitor patching adherence. Application has been limited because the microsensor's small size makes it easy to lose and a swallowing risk. We designed the Eye Patch Assistant (EPA) to hold the small microsensor in place and reduce the risk of loss or swallowing. This study reports the accuracy, precision, ease of use, and comfort for patching with EPA (patch+EPA) to monitor adherence.
methodsAdults (N = 13) wore an adhesive patch alone or a patch+EPA for 2 hours each, recorded wear time, and completed an ease of use/comfort questionnaire; 30 children wore a patch or patch+EPA and completed the questionnaire. Sensor sampling interval was every 5 minutes or every 1 minute. Sensor accuracy and precision were evaluated by Bland-Altman analysis and 95% limits of agreement, and questionnaire scores compared by Wilcoxon tests.
resultsWith 5-minute sampling, we found excellent accuracy for adults (mean actual vs recorded time difference, 1.4 minutes) and children (mean difference, -0.9 min). We found high precision for both adults and children (95% limits of agreement half widths of 6.4 minutes and 1.9 minutes, respectively). In adults, the ease of use score for the patch+EPA was lower than the patch (P < 0.01), but the comfort score for the patch+EPA was higher (P < 0.01). For children, scores did not differ significantly. The patch+EPA functioned well between 45° and 82°F.
conclusionsThe patch+EPA was well accepted and monitored adherence accurately and precisely.
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