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Normal emmetropization in infants with spectacle correction for hyperopia.

J Atkinson1, S Anker, W Bobier

  • 1Visual Development Unit, London and Cambridge, Department of Psychology, University College London, United Kingdom. j.atkinson@ucl.ac.uk

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
|October 29, 2000
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Partial spectacle correction in infants with hyperopia did not impede emmetropization. This study found that visual development and refractive error reduction occurred similarly in treated and untreated groups, showing benefits without harm.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Optometry
  • Developmental Optics

Background:

  • Emmetropization, the process of refractive error development, is influenced by visual input.
  • Partial spectacle correction in infants can help reduce strabismus and amblyopia.
  • The impact of partial spectacle correction on infant emmetropization remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first longitudinal controlled trial investigating whether partial spectacle correction impedes emmetropization in infants.
  • To assess the effects of partial spectacle correction on refractive development in infants with hyperopia.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal controlled trial involving 148 infants aged 8-9 months with significant hyperopia.
  • Infants were assigned to either a partial spectacle correction group or an untreated group. A control group of infants without refractive errors was also included.

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  • Cycloplegic retinoscopy was performed every 4-6 months until 36 months of age to track refractive changes.

    • Main Results:

    • Hyperopia decreased in both treated and untreated hyperopic groups between 9 and 36 months.
    • No significant difference in hyperopia reduction was observed between the partially corrected and uncorrected groups by 36 months.
    • Both hyperopic groups maintained higher mean refractive errors than the control group at 36 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Partial spectacle correction for infants with hyperopia does not hinder the natural process of emmetropization.
    • The therapeutic benefits of spectacle correction for infantile hyperopia can be realized without negatively impacting refractive development.