 Orthoptics
"Orthoptics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The study and treatment of defects in binocular vision resulting from defects in the optic musculature or of faulty visual habits. It involves a technique of eye exercises designed to correct the visual axes of eyes not properly coordinated for binocular vision.
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D009988
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.730 H02.573
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Orthoptics" by people in Profiles.
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Scheiman M, Mitchell GL, Cotter S, Kulp MT, Cooper J, Rouse M, Borsting E, London R, Wensveen J. A randomized clinical trial of vision therapy/orthoptics versus pencil pushups for the treatment of convergence insufficiency in young adults. Optom Vis Sci. 2005 Jul; 82(7):583-95.
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Scheiman M, Mitchell GL, Cotter S, Cooper J, Kulp M, Rouse M, Borsting E, London R, Wensveen J. A randomized clinical trial of treatments for convergence insufficiency in children. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005 Jan; 123(1):14-24.
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Leung V, Wick B, Bedell HE. Multifaceted treatment of congenital nystagmus: a report of 6 cases. Optom Vis Sci. 1996 Feb; 73(2):114-24.
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