| Abstract [eng] |
Amblyopia is a neurodevelopmental disorder currently described as the leading contributor to decreased vision amidst children. This literature review investigates further into a modern approach to treat amblyopia. While classical treatments such as patching, atropine drops and optical correction exist, they are limited to a younger population, specifically under the age of 7 as the efficacy of treatment is higher and has prolonged effects. This is due to the sensitive period of development. Newer treatment methods, namely perceptual learning, dichoptic training, and liquid crystal glasses have opened new doors and have started to create an alternative route into treating not only younger children but also older children and even adults. As a result of this emerging treatment, this literature review investigates a small portion from the vast studies that have been published to find a conclusion whether new treatment modalities are more successful than the classical treatments. Particularly, perceptual learning and dichoptic training have had promising results and the success rates have been as favourable as patching. |
