Prevalence of amblyopia risk factors in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Matta, Noelle S.; Singman, Eric L.; Silbert, David I.

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.06.012

Cited by 36 publications

(34 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…11 The AAPOS amblyopia risk factors are more common than some have thought. 6,12 Perhaps this high prevalence of risk factors is a surprise because we quote an amblyopia prevalence of approximately 2.5%. 2 A careful Australian study defi ning amblyopia as a two-line difference plus risk factors estimated an amblyopia prevalence of 1.9%.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Amblyopia Risk Factor Prevalence

Arnold¹

2013

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) published a set of risk factors for amblyopia. The intent was to promote uniformity of reporting and development in screening. Because this prevalence is not yet known, this meta-analysis is an attempt to estimate it.Methods: Major community preschool eye examination studies were reviewed and AAPOS cut-off s estimated. Results:The approximate prevalence of anisometropia is 1.2%, hyperopia is 6%, astigmatism is 15%, myopia is 0.6%, strabismus is 2.5%, and visual acuity less than 20/40 is 6%. The mean combined prevalence is 21% ± 2% compared to a prevalence of amblyopia 20/40 and worse of 2.5%. Conclusions:Knowing risk factor prevalence simplifi es validation eff orts. Amblyopia screening with a risk factor sensitivity less than 100% is expected and desirable. 214Copyright © SLACK Incorporated comprehensive eye examination to be able to estimate sensitivity and specifi city. PATIENTS AND METHODSMajor pediatric comprehensive eye examination studies were reviewed from publications and from author communication.6 Data from children between the ages of 2 and 5 years were collected. Specifi c risk factor prevalence profi les were determined. The type of regression curve that best fi t the study with the most data points (Ottar et al. 4 ) was a power curve. Unavailable data were then interpolated/extrapolated. Interactions and coexisting risk factors were extracted from data from Ottar et al. 4 and Matta et al. 6 and sorted by amblyopia propensity.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Unavailable data were then interpolated/extrapolated. Interactions and coexisting risk factors were extracted from data from Ottar et al 4 and Matta et al 6 and sorted by amblyopia propensity. …”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Amblyopia Risk Factor Prevalence

Arnold¹

2013

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…We previously reported that children presenting to our clinic with nasolacrimal duct obstruction had a 22% incidence of amblyopia risk factors. 2 In this study we investigate long-term outcomes for these patients, evaluating what percentage of children under the age of 3 with NLDO and amblyopia risk factors are eventually diagnosed and treated for amblyopia.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

High prevalence of amblyopia risk factors in preverbal children with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Matta

Silbert

2011

Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Recent studies suggest that infants with CNLDO are at higher risk of having amblyopia risk factors than the general population,17 so in cases persisting beyond the age of 1 year, there is an additional reason for referring them to an ophthalmologist, apart from the indication for intervention. These infants need to undergo an orthoptic examination and cycloplegic refraction, to detect potential refractive error or strabismus that are amblyogenic and need treatment 17…”

Section: When Should You Refer?mentioning

confidence: 99%