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Strategies for Patching Bill Takeshita, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.C.O.V.D. The Center for the Partially Sighted 310.597.2549 low-vision.org.

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1 Strategies for Patching Bill Takeshita, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.C.O.V.D. The Center for the Partially Sighted 310.597.2549 bill@drbillfoundation.org low-vision.org

2 How Images Focus Inside the Eye Diagram of perspective of eye with E focusing on macula

3 Visual Pathway Diagram of visual pathway

4 Visual Cortex Processes Info Diagram of occipital lobe PET scan

5 Amblyopia Reduced clarity of sight due to the lack of stimulation to the brain Refractive amblyopia develops when glasses were not prescribed early in life when needed. Strabismus amblyopia is when the brain did not receive proper stimulation due to a misaligned eye. Acuity can be improved when patching is performed early in life

6 Down Syndrome Cataract Strabismus Refractive Error Nystagmus Developmental Delay Photograph of Down Syndrome

7 Esotropia Strabismus

8 Exotropia Strabismus

9 Direct Bandage Patching Photo of three kids with direct patch

10 Pirate Patching Photo of girl with elastic band patch

11 Frosted Lens Patching Photograph of frosted lens

12 Atropine Eye Drops Photo of child with unequal pupil size

13 Preparing Child for Glasses

14 Eye Poking

15 Sunken Orbit

16 Arm Restraints


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