Table 2.

Variables studied to determine effect on compliance with occlusion therapy. [(N = 31) total patients undergoing therapy]

Variables	Details
Gender
Male	16 (52%)
Female	15 (48%)
Age at onset of occlusion Type of amblyopia	3.9 years (3 months-10 years)
Anisometropia	15 (48%)
Strabismic	4 (12%)
Deprivation	5 (16%)
Combined	7 (24%)
Degree of amblyopia
Mild	14 (45%)
Moderate	8 (26%)
Severe	9 (29%)
*Improvement in vision
Present	10 (32%)
Absent	21 (68%)
Use of Glasses
Yes	23 (75%)
No	8 (25%)
Compliance with glasses
Yes	16 (70%)
No	7 (30%)
Admission for compliance	n = 5 children
Age range	4–12 years
Type of amblyopia
Strabismic	2
Deprivation	3
Depth of amblyopia
Moderate	2
Severe	3
Outcome
Improved compliance and vision	4

^*Improvement in visual acuity was strongly correlated with compliance to patching (P = 0.008).