AmblyoPlay Improves Visual Acuity and Coordination in Children with Amblyopia

Ophthopedia Update:AmblyoPlay improves visual acuity, hand-eye coordination: Children with amblyopia who used the AmblyoPlay app 5 days a week for 6 months had significant improvements in visual acuity, as well as oculomotor function and motor coordination, according to data published in BMC Ophthalmology. “These findings reinforce our core belief that amblyopia treatment must go beyond visual acuity,” Matic Vogri, CEO of Smart Optometry, the maker of AmblyoPlay, told Healio. “Vision is a complex, interconnected system, and AmblyoPlay is designed to train multiple visual skills — not just one.” AmblyoPlay is an app intended to treat amblyopia through dichoptic therapy,

A nomogram was able to predict axial length (AL) elongation greater than 26.0 millimeters despite long-term orthokeratology (ortho-k) lens treatment. These findings were published in the Journal of Optometry. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NXgsm8 #AxialLength #MyopiaControl #Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses significantly slowed myopia progression and improved unaided visual acuity in children over 12 months without compromising corneal endothelial health, according to findings published in Clinical Optometry. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4srgoeb #Orthokeratology #MyopiaManagement #PediatricOptometry

Breaking down refraction basics for all my fellow eye care learners! Whether you’re an Optometry student or an Ophthalmology resident, here’s your 101 guide to mastering the art of the refraction! By IG @ interesting_retinal_cases

New year: new case study. Read how a NHS ophthalmology team in West Yorkshire became an early adopter of a digital referral and triage platform, supported by five optometry practices. https://ow.ly/tIhk50XMc9v

When traditional hearing solutions aren’t enough, what’s next? In this exclusive interview, Dr. Sheryl Lewin, a leading craniofacial plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric microtia and atresia, shares her experience integrating the Cochlear Osia System into complex surgical workflows. Key insights include: ✅ Why the Osia System is an excellent alternative for children with challenging anatomy ✅ Practical tips for surgical planning and intraoperative techniques ✅ How to counsel families and set realistic expectations If you work with pediatric patients or manage complex conductive or mixed hearing loss cases, this conversation is packed with valuable guidance. Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/45e6LWr #Cochlear #OsiaSystem #BoneConduction

New publication alert! A recent Swedish prospective study demonstrates safe and reliable outcomes for one-stage bone anchored hearing implant surgery using Ponto BHX implants in children aged 3-12 years. Key findings include: 🔸Significant improvement in implant stability over time for the BHX implant 🔸 Positive audiological outcomes, especially in higher frequencies 🔸 Manageable skin reactions that did not require revision surgery This research supports the use of one-stage surgery in children, enabling earlier intervention during critical periods of speech and language development. Read the article: https://ow.ly/rX4A50XMvI2 Reference: Josefsson Dahlgren H, et al. Evaluation of a percutaneous bone conduction system using the Ponto BHX implant in a pediatric population with congenital conductive hearing loss—a 1 year prospective follow-up study. Front. Audiol. Otol. 2025 3:1677161 #ScienceBenefitsPeople Note: Not all hearing loss patients are candidates for a bone anchored solution, and individual assessment must be performed. In the US, Canada and Singapore, the placement of a bone anchored implant is contraindicated in children below the age of five.

Ophthopedia Update:RevitalVision improves visual acuity in infantile nystagmus: Patients with infantile nystagmus had significant gains in near and distance visual acuity as well as stereopsis following regular sessions of vision training with RevitalVision software, according to a study. “Visual perceptual learning is a process whereby visual interpretation and comprehension are enhanced through practice,” Idan Hecht, MD, of the department of ophthalmology at Shamir Medical Center in Israel, and colleagues wrote in British Journal of Ophthalmology. “This phenomenon, rooted in the brain’s plasticity, has the potential to improve visual detection #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Among the First in Europe and the World! Dr. Diego Di Lisi, Head of the Cochlear Implants Audiology Unit at Turin Hospital, successfully performed cochlear implantation using OTODRIVE* and OTOARM in an 8 month old infant. The first ever surgery of its kind in Italy, this implantation marked a significant milestone in global pediatric hearing care to provide earlier access to sound. Since the first week of clinical use in November 2024, Dr. Di Lisi and his team have successfully completed six initial pediatric procedures, combining their surgical expertise with the benefits of using the OTODRIVE and OTOARM precision tools, thereby setting a new standard of care. Today, OTOARM and OTODRIVE are routinely used in Dr. Di Lisi’s pediatric CI procedures, and dozens of young patients have already been implanted with extra care thanks to these new tools designed to enhance surgical precision. Congratulations to Dr. Di Lisi and the entire team for leading the way in pediatric hearing care! CI with OTOARM and OTODRIVE is presently available at four clinics across Italy. Watch the highlights from one of these surgeries below. https://lnkd.in/dvwdREiy *CASCINATION AG is the legal manufacturer of OTODRIVE. MED-EL is the exclusive distributor of OTODRIVE.

Between 2014 and 2024, the number of ophthalmology practice locations increased, leading to improved access and reduced average driving distances from isolated optometry offices to ophthalmologists. https://ja.ma/3LLsD53