Prevention of relapse of amblyopia by various modalities

National Program on Amblyopia Prevention in Islamic Republic of Iran

The Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive Values of Snellen Chart Compared to the Diagnostic Test in Amblyopia Screening Program in Iran

Introduction Amblyopia is a leading cause of visual impairment in both childhood and adult populations. Our aim in this study was to assess the epidemiological characteristics of the amblyopia screening program in Iran. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was done on a randomly selected sample of 4,636 Iranian children who were referred to screening program in 2013 were participated i...

Survey on the Opinion of Ophthalmologists and Optometrists about Amblyopia Treatment Compared to Standard Treatment in Guilan Province

Purpose: To evaluate the opinion of the ophthalmologists and optometrists in Guilan Province about different aspects of amblyopia treatment. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to evaluate the opinion of 30 ophthalmologists and 20 optometrists about different aspects of amblyopia treatment, including the age of initiation and termination of treatment, different treatment modalities, and maint...

Comparing Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention with Treatment as Usual on Impulsivity and Relapse for Methadone-Treated Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Impulsivity is one of the causes of relapse that can affect treatment outcomes. Studies have shown that addiction treatments can reduce impulsivity in drug-dependent individuals. Studies also have suggested that mindfulness is associated with impulsivity. However, no study has investigated the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention on impulsivity in opioid-dependent ind...

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention Intervention on Craving and Emotional Processing in Substance-Dependent Individuals in the Non-Pharmacological Rehabilitation Phase

Objective: The present research aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based relapse prevention intervention on craving and emotional processing in substance-dependent individuals in the non-pharmacological rehabilitation phase. Method: The current research was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included al...