Author Interviews, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics / 14.06.2018
Children With Amblyopia and Strabismus Take Longer To Complete Answer Forms
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Krista Kelly, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Crystal Charity Ball Pediatric Vision Evaluation Center
Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Dallas, TX 75231
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: We were interested in seeing whether the fine motor deficits typically seen in amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes) translate to an academic setting. Namely, transferring answers to a multiple choice answer form widely used in standardized testing in schools.
Children with amblyopia and strabismus took about 28% longer than their peers transferring answers to a multiple choice answer form, even though they have good vision in one or both eyes. (more…)