Visual outcome and success of amblyopia treatment in unilateral small posterior lens opacities and lenticonus initially treated nonsurgically.

Purpose: We sought to assess the success of amblyopia treatment in patients with small posterior lens opacities as well as the factors associated with a good visual outcome.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with posterior lens opacities that initially were thought to be too small in size to warrant cataract surgery. The following variables were examined: cataract type, location, diameter, persistent hyaloid vessel, anisometropia, strabismus, and age of detection.

A new visual evoked potential system for vision screening in infants and young children.

Introduction: With a prevalence of 3-5%, amblyopia represents a major public health problem. Effective treatment depends on early detection, and a broad consensus of professional opinion supports vision screening of infants and young children. No single method of screening has been demonstrated to be superior in detecting amblyopia and all methods have significant limitations.

Surgical results in large-angle exotropia.

Purpose: This study examines the surgical results of correcting large angle exodeviations in adults who may lack bifixation. The expected results in adults are not to achieve improved fusion but, rather, to construct the alignment.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted of all patients with comitant exodeviation greater than 35 Delta examined and treated by 1 pediatric ophthalmologist between January 1994 and May 1999.