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Josefin Ohlsson

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PubMed2005

Defining amblyopia: the need for a joint classification.

Recent years have shown an impressive rise in high quality research on amblyopia. Unfortunately, the condition is not sufficiently defined, and consequently different studies have been used different definitions of amblyopia. Aspects in need of consideration include the degree of visual acuity reduction, magnitude of interocular difference in acuity, method of visual acuity testing used, the effect of refractive adaption, the presence of amblyogenic factors, the absence of organic cause and the treat ability of the deficit. Vision scientists worldwide are encouraged to jointly decide on what is, and what is not, amblyopia.

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PubMed2005

Normal visual acuity in 17--18 year olds.

PURPOSE: The aim of this work was to establish visual acuity norms in 17-18-year-olds. METHODS: In a previous, population-based study carried out in 1998, a total of 1046 12-13-year-old children were examined with a full eye examination. In 2003, 25% (n=262) of these children were randomly selected and invited to a re-examination; 147 subjects agreed to participate and 116 attended. The examined group did not significantly differ from the original sample in terms of the prevalence of ocular and visual disorders. Best corrected monocular visual acuity (VA) was assessed with the revised 2000 ETDRS logMAR chart. RESULTS: Mean best corrected VA was -0.10 logMAR across the examined group. There was no significant difference between right and left eyes. By excluding nine subjects who had significant ametropia and/or ocular or visual pathology, mean VA increased to -0.12 logMAR (SD 0.07). The mean interocular difference in VA among normal subjects was 0.04 logMAR. CONCLUSIONS: Visual acuity in teenagers is significantly better than 0.0 logMAR and the interocular difference is low in healthy eyes.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

Clinical evaluation of an eccentric infrared photorefractor: the PowerRefractor.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the viability of the PowerRefractor as a screening tool for examining refractive errors in large samples of children. METHODS: The variability of the PowerRefractor was estimated using four patients. The refractive error was determined using cyclopentolate and tropicamide as cycloplegic agents and compared to that determined in a non-cycloplegic situation. In a second study, the data provided by the PowerRefractor were compared to results obtained by autorefractor or retinoscopy for 150 children aged from 6 months to 5 years. RESULTS: Variability study. Statistical analysis showed a statistically significant difference between cycloplegic and non-cycloplegic refraction for spherical and cylindrical refractive errors (p<0.0001 in all cases). There was no significant difference between the measurements made using tropicamide and cyclopentolate (p=0.33 and p=0.18, respectively). Comparison study. In 142 of 150 patients the difference between data obtained by the PowerRefractor and an autorefractor was within 1 D (spherical equivalent). However, there was a considerable difference between the data generated by the two methods in the remaining eight patients (up to 16 D). CONCLUSIONS: The PowerRefractor proved to be a reliable tool for estimating refractive errors in young children. The apparatus is easy to handle and the simultaneous examination of both eyes makes the PowerRefractor ideal for obtaining data on refractive errors in large samples.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

Visual acuity, amblyopia, and ocular pathology in 12- to 13-year-old children in Northern Mexico.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish visual acuity (VA) and the prevalence of amblyopia and other ocular disorders in a population of 12- to 13-year-old children in Mexico who have not been vision screened. METHODS: A total of 1,035 12- to 13-year-old children were examined in a field study. The examination included VA, stereopsis, cover testing, refractive retinoscopy, and examination of the red reflex and posterior pole. In cases with unexplained subnormal VA, visually evoked potential/visually evoked response was also performed. RESULTS: A >or=20/20 in at least one eye was found in 93% of the subjects. Bilateral VA <or=20/40 was found in 0.3% of cases. None of the subjects had bilateral VA <20/60. Amblyopia (<or=20/40) was found in 26 subjects (2.5%). In 10 cases, the cause of subnormal VA was unexplained. Ocular albinism was found in 3 cases, whereas strabismus was found in 24 subjects (2.3%). There were very few ocular opacities or posterior pole abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS: The visual status in the Mexican 12- to 13-year-old children tested was good. The prevalence of amblyopia was similar to that in other unscreened populations.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

Prevalence of myopia among 12- to 13-year-old schoolchildren in northern Mexico.

PURPOSE: The aim of this article was to report the prevalence of refractive errors, mainly myopia, among 12- to 13-year-old children in a metropolitan setting in Mexico. METHODS: A total of 1035 schoolchildren were examined in a field study in Monterrey, Mexico. The examination included best-corrected visual acuity and refraction during cycloplegia. A sample of the children was sent to a pediatric eye clinic and underwent cycloplegic refraction with an autorefractor. RESULTS: We found a prevalence of myopia (>/=-0.5 D SE) of 44%, whereas bilateral myopia was present in 37% of the children. In the total sample, high myopia (>/=-5D) was found in 1.4%. The prevalence of myopia was significantly higher in girls. Only 20% of children with bilateral myopia used prescription glasses; 8% had prescribed glasses, but did not use them. Hyperopia (>/=+1 D) was present in 6.0% of the total population, and astigmatism (>/=-1.5 D) was present in 9.5%. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of myopia among 12- to 13-year-old children in Mexico is high. The majority of cases are low grade, and a large number of the myopic children do not have, or do not use, prescription glasses.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2002

Screening for amblyopia and strabismus with the Lang II stereo card.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Lang II stereo card as a screening test for amblyopia and/or strabismus. METHODS: A total of 1046 children aged 12-13 years were examined in a field study in the Göteborg area, Sweden. In addition to the Lang II stereo card, the examination included visual acuity, cover testing, cycloplegic refraction, and inspection of the optical media and posterior pole. RESULTS: If every incorrect subject response was considered a reason for referral, the Lang II test would have correctly identified 82% (23 subjects) of the 28 children with manifest strabismus and 38% (11 subjects) of the 29 children with amblyopia. The test failed to refer 45% (21 subjects). Of all subjects referred, 44 (63%) were found to be ophthalmologically normal. CONCLUSIONS: The Lang II stereo card is neither a reliable nor an efficient method of screening for amblyopia and/or strabismus.

Adolescent↗