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To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for anisometropic astigmatism and associated strabismus in a child.

March 21, 2026

Early Treatment of Anisometropic Astigmatism and Strabismus

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To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for anisometropic astigmatism and associated strabismus in a child.
Documented case of a 4-year-old boy with uncorrected anisometropic indirect astigmatism.
Neutralized the refractive error over approximately 3 years.
Treated amblyopia and strabismus to promote binocular vision.
Achieved single binocular vision after treatment.
Improved stereopsis noted among treatments.
Demonstrated plasticity of the visual system up to age 7.

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ABSTRACT A 4‐year‐old boy with uncorrected anisometropic indirect astigmatism showed amblyopia and strabismus. Over a period of approximately 3 yr, neutralization of the refractive error and treatment of the amblyopia and strabismus resulted in single binocular vision with good stereopsis. The results suggest that at least up to age 7 the visual system is sufficiently plastic to be modified by treatment.

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