Glued patches for children resistant to amblyopia occlusion therapy.

Occlusion of the healthy eye is the mainstay of amblyopia treatment. Occlusion therapy has practical limitations; many children actively resist treatment and some parents are marginally compliant with instructions. Even when parents are knowledgeable about amblyopia and patching, 22% report poor compliance. Strategies such as atropine, hand socks, inflatable water wings, benzoin tincture, occluder contact lenses, occlusive dressings, and sewing the patch to the brow and cheeks of noncompliant children have been used to improve compliance with patching.