小结
定义
病史和体格检查
关键诊断因素
- asymptomatic
- subnormal visual acuity for age in one or both eyes
- failure to ''fix and follow'' in infants
- abnormal red reflex
其他诊断因素
- asymmetric corneal light reflex
- unequal behavioral response to alternate eye occlusion
- abnormal cover/uncover testing
- blurred vision
- eye strain
- congenital nystagmus
- abnormal pupil exam
- abnormal external eye exam
危险因素
- age <9 years
- strabismus
- high (uncorrected) refractive errors
- media opacity
- severe ptosis or prolonged occlusion of one or both eyes
- prematurity
- family history of amblyopia or strabismus
- developmental delay
- structural abnormality of the retina or vitreous
诊断性检查
首要检查
- binocular red reflex test (Brückner test)
- visual acuity tests (monocular)
- stereopsis/binocular vision testing
- assessment of fixation, ocular alignment and ocular motility
- anterior segment exam using a slit lamp
- dilated fundoscopy
- cycloplegic retinoscopy
新兴检查
- visual evoked potentials (VEPs)
治疗流程
without form-deprivation amblyopia
form-deprivation amblyopia
refractory amblyopia
撰稿人
作者
Irene Gottlob, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Cooper University Health Care
Cooper Medical School
Rowan University
Glassboro
NJ
利益声明
IG declares that she has no competing interests. IG is an author of references cited in this topic.
Gail Maconachie, PhD, BMedSci
Lecturer
School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery,
Faculty of Health
University of Sheffield
UK
利益声明
GM declares that she has no competing interests. GM is an author of a reference cited in this topic.
Eleni Papageorgiou, MD, PhD
Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
University Hospital of Larissa
Larissa
Greece
利益声明
EP declares that she has no competing interests.
鸣谢
Dr Irene Gottlob, Dr Gail Maconachie, and Dr Eleni Papageorgiou would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Tina Rutar, the previous contributor to this topic.
利益声明
TR declared that she had no competing interests.
同行评议者
Mary C. Whitman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston
MA
Disclosures
MCW declares that she has no competing interests.
Nathan Cheung, OD, FAAO
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Duke University
Durham
NC
Disclosures
NC declares that he has no competing interests.
Michael Clarke, FRCS, FCOphth
Reader in Ophthalmology
Newcastle University
Newcastle
UK
Disclosures
MC has received NHS research grants of more than 6 figures USD. MC is an author of a number of references cited in this topic.
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References
Key articles
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Amblyopia PPP 2022 - updated 2024. Dec 2022 [internet publication].Full text
Hutchinson AK, Morse CL, Hercinovic A, et al. Pediatric eye evaluations preferred practice pattern. Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar;130(3):P222-70.Full text Abstract
US Preventive Services Task Force; Grossman DC, Curry SJ, Owens DK, et al. Vision screening in children ages 6 months to 5 years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2017 Sep 5;318(9):836-44.Full text Abstract
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Pediatric ophthalmology/strabismus summary benchmarks - 2024. Dec 2024 [internet publication].Full text
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Differentials
- Refractive error with no amblyopia
- Functional visual impairment
- Central nervous system pathology affecting visual pathways
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