Amblyopia 411

Each year, close to four million children are born in the United States. Research suggests that at least 1 in 20 and possibly even 1 in 10 of these children experience a vision disorder that can lead to permanent vision impairment if the disorder is not identified and treated.

Due to the many challenges it presents, amblyopia treatment can be one of the most difficult tasks a family will undertake. Typical treatment involves penalization of the better-seeing eye with an eye patch or dilating eye drops with the goal of improving poor sight in the affected eye. Many times, and for many reasons, cooperation from the child is difficult. Families often abandon the treatment because it is too difficult. Amblyopia 411 seeks to provide assistance to parents to ensure successful outcomes.

Amblyopia 411 will:

• Offer correct and clinically researched information on amblyopia diagnosis and treatment
• Offer support and useful information related to treatment of amblyopia
• Provide a location for parents (and other caregivers) to share their successes and struggles with other parents for support and further education

Amblyopia 411 Resources:

• Frequently Asked Questions: Amblyopia
• Economic Analysis of the Consequences of Failure to Prevent Blindess from Amblyopia
• Parents Forum