Diagnosing and Managing Lazy Eye - Monica Khitri, MD - UCLAMDChat

Learn about amblyopia, or "lazy eye," in this informative talk by UCLA pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Monica Khitri. Explore the development, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and management of this common childhood vision condition. Gain insights into the critical period of visual development, various types of lazy eye, and diagnostic techniques. Discover treatment options including patching, pharmacological and optical penalization, and emerging therapies. Understand the importance of early detection and intervention for optimal outcomes in children's vision health.

Syllabus

Intro
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What is Amblyopia
How visual information is processed
Critical period of visual development
What is critical period
Types of lazy eye
Strabismus
Visual Deprivation
Refractive Error
Diagnosis
Instrument Based Vision Screening
Ophthalmic Assessment
Refraction
Motivation
Fit
Patching
pharmacological penalisation
optical penalisation
Banger filters
Future directions
Dyk optic therapy
Dyk optic movie images
Summary
Audience Questions