Study of New Digital Games and Eye Patch Therapy for Children Aged 4 to 7 With Monocular Anisometropic Amblyopia Evaluating Vision Improvement and User Experience

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to improve visual function in children aged 4 to 7 years who have monocular anisometropic amblyopia. It evaluates the short-term additive effects and user experiences of innovative gamified interventions combined with occlusion therapy compared to occlusion therapy alone. The study focuses on enhancing treatment effectiveness, motivation, emotion regulation, and overall clinical experience while reducing medical anxiety in children. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups a serious touchscreen game combined with occlusion therapy, an augmented reality game combined with occlusion therapy, or occlusion therapy alone. The games are specially designed for amblyopia training and are used together with daily occlusion therapy, which involves wearing an eye patch on the healthy eye for 4 hours each day. During the 3-month study period, children will be assessed for improvements in visual function, including best-corrected visual acuity using a LogMAR chart. Researchers will also measure functional vision in daily life, medical fear, anxiety levels, training compliance, and acceptance. The study involves parent-child interaction in home or various settings and aims to develop a personalized, engaging visual training system for everyday use.

A Study on the Efficacy and User Experience of Gamified Intervention for Children With Anisometropic Amblyopia