Case Studies in Ophthalmology
Cases for the Ophthalmology Clerkship
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Case #20 Amblyopia
History
A three year old female is brought to your office with a history of crossing of the right eye for the past year. You observe the crossing on your examination as well as decreased vision in the right eye.
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Question #1
What is the most likely cause of the decreased visual acuity?
Question #2
What are some of the underlying conditions which may contribute to the visual loss in patients with this condition?
Question #3
What is the prevalence of the visual loss disorder?
Question #4
What is the best method of preventing visual loss in this type of case?
Question #5
What type of treatment plan should be considered?
References
Greenwald MJ, Parks MM: Amblyopia. In Clinical Opthtalmology, Duane TA, Jaeger ED (eds), Vol 1, Chpt 10, 1987, pp 1-9.
Rabinowicz IM: Amblyopia. In Pediatric Ophthalmology, Harley RD (ed), Vol 1, Chapter 11, 1983, pp 293-342.