Preferences for treating amblyopia pit patching against glasses alone and atropine penalization

At the annual American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting in New Orleans, OSN Pediatrics/Strabismus Section Editor Robert S. Gold, MD, led a round table discussion on preferences for treating amblyopia. Panelists revealed their rationale and biases for treating with glasses only, patching and atropine penalization. Robert S. Gold, MD: The question has to do with amblyopia treatment. When do you start amblyopia treatment with glasses only?

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