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Virtual Reality Tests Vision Therapy

Researchers evaluate immersive training for pediatric exotropia.

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Virtual reality-based vision therapy improved distance exotropia control in pediatric patients compared to observation in a clinical trial.
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The study involved 177 patients aged 6 to 18 with untreated intermittent exotropia, conducted at three hospitals in China.
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Patients in the therapy group showed a median change of -0.33 in distance exotropia control scores after 12 weeks.
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Thirty percent of treated patients achieved at least a 1-point improvement in distance exotropia control scores.
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No adverse events were reported, and therapy also showed modest improvements in near exotropia control and exodeviation.