Attitudes Toward and Difficulties with Childhood Amblyopia Patching Treatment

Authors

• Christa J. Prentiss, Oregon Health & Science University
• Michelle Hribar, Oregon Health & Science University
• Kellyn N. Bellsmith, Oregon Health & Science University
• Tosha Zaback, Oregon Health & Science University
• Earnest S. Kim, George Fox UniversityFollow
• Abigail Lucero, Oregon Health & Science University
• Leah G. Reznick, Oregon Health & Science University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2022

Abstract

Amblyopia is the leading cause of visual loss in children and young adults, affecting up to 5% of people of all ages. Patching and atropine eyedrops successfully treat this condition. However, adherence to treatment is often poor. Current literature has identified factors impacting compliance, but less is known about successful interventions to improve adherence. This study’s purpose is to identify parent attitudes towards amblyopia treatment and barriers to treatment compliance in order to inform future provider and multidisciplinary approaches to improve adherence.

Comments

Originally published in Christa J Prentiss, Michelle Hribar, Kellyn N Bellsmith, Tosha Zaback, Earnest Kim, Abigail Lucero, Leah G Reznick; Attitudes Toward and Difficulties with Childhood Amblyopia Patching Treatment. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2022;63(7):1233 – A0341. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2782364

Published under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

Recommended Citation

Prentiss, Christa J.; Hribar, Michelle; Bellsmith, Kellyn N.; Zaback, Tosha; Kim, Earnest S.; Lucero, Abigail; and Reznick, Leah G., "Attitudes Toward and Difficulties with Childhood Amblyopia Patching Treatment" (2022). Faculty Publications - Psychology Department. 96.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyc_fac/96