Ali Rezaei Shokooh
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Department of Ophthalmology, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Shirmohammadi Ave., Naziabad, Tehran, IranFarhad Adhami Moqadam
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Department of Ophthalmology, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Shirmohammadi Ave., Naziabad, Tehran, IranAbdolhamid Najafi
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Department of Ophthalmology, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Shirmohammadi Ave., Naziabad, Tehran, IranYouness Ghasemiy
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Department of Ophthalmology, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Shirmohammadi Ave., Naziabad, Tehran, IranMahnaz Vaezi MSc
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Department of Ophthalmology, Amiralmomenin Hospital, Shirmohammadi Ave., Naziabad, Tehran, IranAIM: To evaluate the relationship of isoametropic amblyopia with the prevalence of hyperopia in young children with hyperopia and orthotropia. METHODS: Fifty-six children with a mean age of 5.5 years and bilateral symmetric hyperopia were selected and assigned to the following two groups, children with bilateral hyperopia ≤+4.0D spherical equivalent (Sph. Eq.) and those with bilateral hyperopia ＞+4.0D Sph. Eq.. Prevalence of isoametropic amblyopia was estimated and compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Among the 32 children with bilateral hyperopia of ≤+4.0D Sph.Eq.,4 children(13%) had isoametropic amblyopia, while among the 24 children with bilateral hyperopia of ＞+4.0D Sph. Eq., 15 children(63%) had isoametropic amblyopia. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference for prevalence of amblyopia between the two groups of isoametropic children (P＜0.05). CONCLUSION: Isoametropic amblyopia is not rare among children with bilateral hyperopia, especially when hyperopia is more than +4.0D Sph. Eq. On the bases of this investigation, children with bilateral hyperopia ＞+4.0D have a risk of 13%-63% developing isoametropic amblyopia. Thus, indicating that children with hyperopia of ＞+4.0D have an increased risk of isoametropic amblyopia.
Ali Rezaei Shokooh, Farhad Adhami Moqadam, Abdolhamid Najafi,/et al.Correlation of isoametropic amblyopia and hyperopia. Guoji Yanke Zazhi( Int Eye Sci) 2012;12(3):391-393
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