Publications by authors named "Carolina Picotti"
Purpose: To evaluate and compare the results of dichoptic training in Argentinian children and adults with anisometropic amblyopia.
Methods: Prospective non-comparative study enrolling 41 subjects with anisometropic amblyopia (age, 6-60 years old). Two groups were differentiated according to age, children (6-16 years, 24 subjects) and adults (>17 years, 17 subjects).
Article Synopsis
- This study conducts the first large-scale genetic analysis of inherited eye diseases in Argentina, involving a retrospective analysis of medical records from 22 ophthalmology and genetics services across 13 provinces, including 773 patients primarily with inherited retinal diseases.* -
- The most prevalent condition identified was retinitis pigmentosa (RP), comprising 62% of cases, with the most commonly affected genes being USH2A, RPGR, and ABCA4, which are linked to various types of retinal dystrophies.* -
- Notably, the research uncovered 35% of previously unreported pathogenic variants, highlighting the genetic diversity in inherited eye diseases in Argentina and establishing a foundational reference for future studies and clinical applications.*
Purpose: To determine whether the myopic shift at myopia onset was faster than usual during home confinement associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Data on refractive error in consecutive children who presented for their first myopic spectacle prescription from September 2020 to May 2021 (new-onset myopia during the pandemic) were collected. Inclusion criteria were age 5-18 years and cycloplegic spherical equivalent in both eyes in the emmetropic range in the pre-pandemic years as recorded 1 year and 2 years before the actual visit.