Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6199724 | Ophthalmology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Despite their widespread use, there is no evidence that bifocals improve outcomes in children with accommodative esotropia with high AC/A. In our retrospective review, children with bifocals had higher surgical rates and a smaller improvement in near deviation over time. Although our results suggest that eliminating bifocals could reduce the cost and complexity of care while potentially improving quality, prospective, randomized controlled trials are needed to determine whether a change in practice is warranted.
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Authors
Mary C. MD, PhD, Katelyn MSc, OC(C), David G. MD, PhD,