One OD her in my clinic puts almost all kids into bifocals. He told one parent that by putting the kid (-4.50) into a bifocal (+1.00) that it would slow down her change in the distance RX. It seems a little strange to me, but I thought I'd see what you guys think of this and if it is really some form of vision therapy??? Does it work for esotropia?
My sister work for an ophthalmologist who did an extra year fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology. If anyone knows about this, he does. His theory is there are some O.D.'s who believe this theory does slow down the progression of myopia. He has not yet found that to be true, but he didn’t dismiss their theories. It is like progressive lenses. Opticians will always think their brand of choice works best for the patients and they have very little non-adapts. He only prescribes them when a high AC: A ratio is involved with an accomodative esotropia and the esotropia, is not improving with a sv hyperopic crx alone.