Bilateral retinal vasculopathy in a patient with dyskeratosis congenita.

نویسندگان

  • Luiz F Teixeira
  • Carol L Shields
  • Brian Marr
  • Noel Horgan
  • Jerry A Shields
چکیده

with glued patches provided that care is taken to avoid allowing the glue to contact the ocular surface or eyelids. Should any problem arise with the use of cyanoacrylate-glued patches, including intolerance by the child or family, it can be easily removed with the help of white petroleum jelly. We recommend that the eyelids be closed before affixing the glued patch. This was a pilot study with a small sample size to investigate the potential use of a novel method of increasing patching compliance. To better understand the efficacy, risks, and suitability of glued patches, we recommend studies with larger numbers of patients and various types of amblyopia.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archives of ophthalmology

دوره 126 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008