Efectividad y adherencia terapéutica entre almohadilla ocluida y atropina en pacientes con diagnóstico de ambliopía

Abstract

Introduction:Amblyopia is a problem nowadays especially in children. This visual impairment is persistent, and the prevalence of amblyopia for both sexes increase with age; treatments for amblyopia include patching and atropine eye drops.Methodology: A literature review was conducted on the effectiveness and therapeutic adherence between the occluded patch and atropine in patients diagnosed with of amblyopia in the last five years. The databases such as PubMed, Medline, Cinhal, and The Cochrane Library were used; these were cross-sectional studies in which a case study was given.Results:Amblyopia is a visual impairment that is present from an early age, regardless of the patient’s sex and age. Two treatments are highlighted in this literature review: atropine and amblyopic patches which have a therapeutic efficacy greater than 45% within the first month of therapy; when using atropine, the incidence of amblyopia is 25% in children, so continuous monitoring is important.Conclusions:The treatment of amblyopia includes patches and atropine eye drops. The patch should be used for only two hours per day, as it is as effective as the six-hour patch, and daily atropine is as effective as the daily patch. Children under seven years of age benefitmost from the treatment, but older children may also benefit