Main finding: The study had insufficient enrollment and retention and therefore was unable to determine whether immediate glasses prescription reduces failure rate. Low failure rates (reduced VA or binocularity) however suggest that immediate glasses prescription may not be needed.
Purpose: To compare glasses prescription vs observation for managing moderate hyperopia.
Type: Randomized controlled Trial
Condition: Hyperopia
Participants: Children aged 3 to 5 years old
-moderate hyperopia (+3.0 to +6.0 in at least one eye)
n=130 patients
Intervention:
Group 1: Glasses
Group 2: Observation (glasses prescribed if reduced VA, reduced stereoacuity or manifest strabismus)
Failure criteriae:
-distance VA or stereoacuity below age norms
-manifest strabismus observed
-strabismus surgery performed.
71% of children completed the primary outcome follow up examination. Failure occurred in 12% of the glasses group vs 9% of the observation group.
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