OCT Macular Changes in Amblyopic Children

Abstract

Background: Amblyopia is defined as a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity in one or both eyes that is not solely due to a defect in the structure of the eye. This study aimed to investigate the OCT changes occurring in the amblyopic eye retina compared to normal eye. Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 30 cases diagnosed with amblyopia using the better eye as a control. Patients were subjected to Assessment (visual acuity was measured by Landolt’s chart. Refraction error measured by autorefractometer) and macular analysis. Results: CMT was statistically insignificant difference between amblyopic and non-amblyopic eyes. The difference in AMT between amblyopic and non-amblyopic eyes was statistically significant (p = 0.001).  BCVA in different ages before and after treatment was statistically significant difference (P=0.001). The various types of refractive errors of the studied eyes regarding BCVA, before and after treatment was statistically significant difference (P=0.001). Conclusions: CMT and AMT of the amblyopic eye more than the sound eye and after 6 months of patching, there was a decrease in the CMT and AMT of the amblyopic eye.