Objectives Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of amblyopia and should be able to
- List and define the classes of Amblyopia including
- Strabismic Amblyopia
- Anisometropic Amlyopia
- Ametropic Amblyopia
- Deprivation Amblyopia
- Describe the diagnostic techniques for Amblyopia including
- History and Characteristics of the Presenting Complaint
- Assessment of Near and Distance Visual Acuity
- Describe the indication, techniques and complications for treatments for amblyopia including
- Cataract Removal
- Refractive Correction
- Occlusion and Optical Degradation
Reading Assignment Please read Chapter 5 Amblyopia and Chapter 6 Diagnostic Techniques for Strabismus and Amblyopia in the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus section of the BCSC