Oculomotor effectiveness of exercises for failure of convergence in teenagers in three schools in the province of Lima

Authors

  • Abraham Alberto Antonio Rojas
  • Geraldine Katherine Boza Huamán
  • Fátima Alejandra Espinoza Sánchez
  • Lupe Ysabel Vidal Valenzuela
  • Jorge Reyes Díaz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v2i1.3693

Abstract

Convergence insufficiency is the inability of both eyes to converge at the same point, creates difficulties in adolescents at school activities therefore time detection and treatment is important. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the oculomotor exercises in adolescents with convergence insufficiency in three educational institutions in Lima. Material and methods: quasi-experimental study, using as reference the ophthalmologic evaluation before and after treatment. Adolescents who had convergence insufficiency (CI) were oculomotor exercises for a period of one month after the pre-treatment evaluation and treatment was performed by the ophthalmologist. Results: 321 adolescents were evaluated, 225 (70.1%) of them showed IC, 190 met the inclusion criteria, only 56 adolescents finished therapy oculomotor exercises, being 19 females (33.9%) and 37 males (66.1%). The score of the IC with the rule Krimsky in adolescents presented an average of 14.2 ± 1.4 cm. for females and 14.5 ± 1.43cm for males. The median score of Proximal Point Convergence (CPP) pre oculomotor exercises was 14 (12.6 p25 - p75 15.3) cm. and post treatment was 10.6 (p25 9.5 - p75 13.3) cm difference was significant (p <0.05). Conclusion: Oculomotor active exercises in adolescents decrease convergence insufficiency and can be used as physical therapy and adjuvant treatment of ophthalmologic.

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Published

2020-04-11

How to Cite

Antonio Rojas, A. A., Boza Huamán, G. K., Espinoza Sánchez, F. A., Vidal Valenzuela, L. Y., & Reyes Díaz, J. (2020). Oculomotor effectiveness of exercises for failure of convergence in teenagers in three schools in the province of Lima. Revista Herediana De Rehabilitación, 2(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v2i1.3693

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): Enero - Junio

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