Abstract
Abstract Purpose To assess the quality of life in amblyopic children with refractive errors. Methods Prospective observational transversal study for 44 ambulatory pacients (88 eyes). Clinical parameters checked: visual acuity, binocular vision, (auto)‐refractometry, ophthalmoscopy, orthoptic exams. We used 46 questionnaires in 9 chapters. Results Age of study was: 8,19 ± 2,92 years (limits 4 ‐16 years) and age of first ophthalmological diagnosis was: 3,90 ± 2,15 years. Amblyopia moderate and severe was present in 47,72% for right eye and in 43,18% in left eye. Visual acuity (right eye) non‐corrected was 0,45 ± 0,31 and corrected was 0,63 ± 0,31, (p<0,0001). Visual acuity (left eye) non‐corrected was 0,49±0,33 and corrected 0,69±0,32, (p<0,0001). It wasn’t any difference between right and left eye. Questionnaires focused on child health, visual acuity, binocular vision, refraction, time for occlusion, penalization, child emotions / activity , family and society integration. Conclusion The sooner the amblyopia is diagnosed and treated, the better the results are regardless to the amblyopia type. Quality life questionnaires detect life or scholar problems of children with amblyopia and educate parents.
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