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.