Amblyopia in Children with Strabismus

Dr. Vishnu Palimar, Dr. G. Hanumantha Rao

Abstract: Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of amblyopia in school children aged 5 - 15 years during October 2020 - September 2021. Materials and methods: 70 children aged 5 - 15 years were enrolled in the study. All cases were thoroughly evaluated, and appropriate management is advised. Results: 20 (14%) students were found to have amblyopia and 14 (2.8%) had defective vision, 6 (1.2%) exclusively had squint. Anisometropic and strabismic amblyopia are the most common types. Conclusion: In our study strabismus and refractive errors are the most common causes of amblyopia. It is vital to detect amblyopia in early childhood by identifying conditions like refractive errors, cataract, strabismus, ptosis.

Keywords: Anisometropic amblyopia, Strabismic amblyopia, refractive errors