Excimer Laser Surgery for Anisometropic Amblyopia

Study Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of surgical treatment (PRK) versus non-surgical treatment of anisometropic amblyopia in children who have failed conventional treatment due to non-compliance or non-response. Synopsis of Study Design The study consists of two phases: 1. A Patching Run-In Phase during which all participants are treated for at least 8 weeks with continued refractive correction (with spectacles and/or contact lenses) and patching prescribed 42 hours per week (averaging 6 hours daily) until no further improvement over 2 consecutive visits at least 4 weeks apart or the vision no longer meets eligibility criteria. 2. A Randomized Trial Phase, beginning after no further VA improvement in the patching run-in phase and qualifying amblyopia is still present, during which the participant is assigned to either surgery with PRK and patching prescribed 2 hours per day or to non-surgical treatment with continued refractive correction (with spectacles and/or contact lenses) and patching prescribed 2 hours per day.