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Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences

Volume  7, Issue 3, October-December 2021, Pages 17-20
 

Original Article

Efficacy of Citicoline as an Adjuvant to Patching in Unilateral Amblyopia

Salil Kumar1, Poorva Shrivastava2, Lalit Shrivastava

1Professor (Retd.), Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal 462001 Madhya Pradesh, India. 2Senior Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology Gandhi Medical College Bhopal 462001, Madhya Pradesh, India 3Consultant, Department of ophtahlmology, Kamla Nehru Hospital, Bhopal, 462001 Madhya Pradesh, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/oas.2454.7816.7321.2

Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to study the role of citicoline as an adjuvant to patching in unilateral Amblyopia. Methodology: The study was conducted at atertiary care centred ,during the study period of 1 year on 50 patients presenting with mild to moderate amblyopia. Patients were subjected to detailed history and ocular examination using a slit lamp. Results: 24% patients belonged to the age group of 7-8 years of age. About 52% cases were females. Citicholine with patching therapy was used in 25 cases (36% strabismus cases, 32% anisometropia and 32% combined ) and patching therapy was used in 25 cases ( 32% strabismus , 40% anisometropia and 28% combined ). Conclusion: Though this study has its limitations nonetheless it shows that adding citicoline in addition to patching therapy can significantly influence the visual acuity in amblyopia patients.


Corresponding Author : Salil Kumar,