7. Influence of an Orthoptic Exercises on Near Point of Convergence
Israr Ahmed Bhutto1, Ashique Hussain Gadehi2, Imran Ali Pirzado3, Mazhar Ali4, Asim Ateeq1 and Uroosa Memon1
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the influence of Orthoptic exercise on near point of converge in patients with Convergence insufficiency (CI).
Study Design: Interventional longitudinal study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Eye Clinic of Al-Ibrahim Eye hospital Karachi for a period of 8 months October 2020 to April 2021.
Materials and Methods: 60 patients with confirmed diagnoses of CI were chosen for the study. All of the patients were prescribed pencil push-up tests as a form of Orthoptic Exercise to reduce CI. The pre and post Near Point of Convergence was determined and compared using the chi-square test with P-value ≤0.05 considered being statistically significant.
Results: Significant difference (P-value ≤0.001) was seen in Pre and Post Near Point of Convergence in the group without glasses and the group with glasses.
Conclusion: Orthoptic Exercises proved to be influential in improving the Near point of Convergence
Key Words: Orthoptic Exercises, Convergence Insufficiency, Near Point of Convergence
Citation of article: Bhutto IA, Gadehi AH, Pirzado IA, Ali M, Ateeq A, Memon U. Influence of an Orthoptic Exercises on Near point of Convergence. Med Forum 2021;32(6):25-27.