Flowchart showing study completion for patching and control groups – primary cohort. Both patching and control groups wore spectacles if required, and the patching group was prescribed 2 hours of patching per day plus one hour of near activities. Patients continued with these treatments until there was no improvement or the IOD<=0. In the patching group, 83 patients completed the outcome examination within the time window (4 - 6 weeks), 0 were early (3 to <4 weeks), and 2 were late (>6 to 10 weeks). In the control group, 79 patients completed the outcome examination within the time window (4 - 6 weeks), 2 were early (3 to <4 weeks), and 7 were late (>6 to 10 weeks). IOD – Interocular acuity difference