Orthoptics

Orthoptics is the discipline dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of defective eye coordination, binocular vision, and functional amblyopia by non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical methods, e.g., glasses, prisms, exercises. The goal of orthoptics is to improve comfort and efficiency of binocular function. (From the Wikpedia article Orthoptics.)

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Recent Publications on Orthoptics:
Repeatability and reproducibility of corneal curvature measurements using the Pentacam and Keratron topography systems. PURPOSE: To compare the repeatability and reproducibility of corneal...	5th November, 2009	Department of Orthoptics and Visual Science, Kitasato University School of	J Refract Surg. 2009 Jun;25(6):539-44.
Reading ability with pseudophakic monovision and with refractive multifocal intraocular lenses: comparative study. PURPOSE: To the compare the reading ability after bilateral cataract...	24th October, 2009	Department of Rehabilitation, Orthoptics and Visual Science Course, School	J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Sep;35(9):1501-4. DOI Direct Link
Poor postural stability in children with vertigo and vergence abnormalities. PURPOSE: An earlier study suggested that deficits of vergence can...	3rd October, 2009	IRIS, FRE 3154, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Pole	Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Oct;50(10):4678-84. Epub 2009 May 6. DOI Direct Link
Response to editorial about the convergence insufficiency treatment trial. BACKGROUND: Because of advances in technology, the number of orthopedic...	29th September, 2009		Arch Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep;127(9):1229-30; author reply 1230-1. DOI Direct Link
[Therapeutic schedule in ambliopia--experience of Eye Clinic Cluj] THE PURPOSE: To establlsh a protocol for the treatment of amblyopia and...	23rd September, 2009		Oftalmologia. 2009;53(2):81-7.
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Orthoptics Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5825458	Personal binocular trainer
5363154	Vision training method and apparatus
4698564	Spinning optics device
4625290	Apparatus and method for producing a three-dimensional display on a video display device
4522474	Spinning optics device
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