Sanita Korah Swetha Philip Smitha Jasper Aileen AntonioSantos Andrew Braganza Issue 10 2014 A presentation to Meeting name Date Table of Contents 01 Background 02 Types ID: 914204
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Strabismus surgery before versus after completion of amblyopia therapy in childrenSanita Korah, Swetha Philip, Smitha Jasper, Aileen Antonio-Santos, Andrew BraganzaIssue 10, 2014
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Background
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Slide301: BackgroundVisual development is not complete at birth; taking 2+ years to fully developAbnormalities, such as amblyopia and strabismus, can hinder development of three-dimensional sightThere is not current standard practice to treat amblyopia and strabismus OBJECTIVE:
To study the functional and anatomic (ocular alignment) outcomes of strabismus surgery before completion of amblyopia therapy as compared with surgery after completion of amblyopia therapy in children under seven years of age.
Slide402: Types of studiesNo studies were identified that fit the inclusion criteria.
Slide505: Conclusions“There is a need for prospective RCTs to investigate strabismus surgery in the presence of strabismus amblyopia.”“The optimal timing of when to perform strabismus surgery in children with amblyopia is unknown.”
Slide606: AcknowledgementsCochrane Eyes and Vision US Satellite, funded by the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of HealthCochrane Eyes and Vision Editorial Base, funded by the UK National Health Service Research and Development ProgrammeSanita Korah, Swetha Philip, Smitha Jasper, Aileen Antonio-Santos, Andrew Braganza
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S, Philip S, Jasper S, Antonio-Santos A, Braganza A. Strabismus surgery before versus after completion of amblyopia therapy in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD009272. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009272.pub2