Abstract
Objective: To find out the association of amblyopia with ametropia and strabismus.
Study design: It is a descriptive cross sectional hospital based study.
Place and duration of study: A Nine-month study was carried out in Ophthalmology department of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. (from September 2022 to June 2023
Material and Methods: Fifty patients were studied during the research duration. Detailed history and examination of patients was done starting from Slit lamp examination followed by assessment of visual acuity, refraction and Fundus examination. Orthoptics assessment was done to the patients who were presented with complaint of deviation.
Results: Amblyopia is a condition of significant vision loss.I collected data of 50 patients of different age group depending on the time availability.Subjects of age group 11-20 years showed more prevalence of amblyopia (60%). 35 were females and 15 were male. Anisometropia was most common cause (60%).
Conclusion: This study showed that unequal refractive error in both eyes is termed as aniosometropia is the major leading cause of amblyopia.Crossed eyes or squint is the second most common cause of amblyopia. High prevalence of amblyopia in age group 10-20 is due to lack of screening causing late diagnosis,un awaremess in general public,the lack of counselling of parents. Late diagnosis makes it more difficult to revrese the condition.
Keywords: Amblyopia , ametropia, strabismus, visual acuity, refraction
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