Amblyopia: Wearing an eye patch
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to help your child wear an eye patch to treat amblyopia.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes where you have questions. Your doctor may have additional suggestions on how you can help your child to wear the eye patch.
Organization
Eye Patch Club (from Prevent Blindness America) 211 West Wacker Drive Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 1-800-331-2020 E-mail: info@preventblindness.org Web Address: www.preventblindness.org/children/eye_patch_club_intro.html Prevent Blindness America is a leading volunteer eye health and safety organization in the United States. It provides the general public and eye professionals with educational, community, and consumer services. Local affiliates exist in many states.
The Eye Patch Club is a special program that offers a newsletter, calendars, classroom guides, and other resources for families coping with a child's amblyopia treatment.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: July 17, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology | |
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