Eye Care Specialists Recognize Effectiveness Of An Innovative Lazy-Eye Treatment

Eye Care Specialists Recognize Effectiveness Of An Innovative Amblyopia Treatment That Mitigates Issues Of Self-Esteem In Children

(firmenpresse) - Issues of self-perception and social acceptance are among the well documented effects «patching for the treatment of amblyopia in children1. Lyse-Anne Roy, founder of Dr Patch Inc., knew this instinctively when she saw the effects of patching on her son Zacharie as he underwent this type of treatment at the age of 3. Mrs. Roy is pleased to report that a growing number of young patients, optometrists, ophthalmologists and parents around the world are praising Dr Patch products, an innovative complementary solution for the treatment of ocular disorders such as amblyopia.

Dr Patch is a reusable, completely opaque, adhesive yet residue-free film designed for individuals who require corrective eye treatment through the occlusion of one eye. With its colorful and amusing designs specially developed for children, the self-adhesive patch is affixed directly on the eyeglass lens and is made to fit all types of glasses.

Necessity is the mother of invention

€œWhen I saw how emotionally difficult it was for my son to undergo treatment, my instincts as a mother really kicked in. I just had to find a way to lessen the psychological burden of conventional patching on him", says Mrs. Roy. After accepting to help other parents who came to her for help, she used her graphic artist & professional illustrator skills and began researching and testing materials. In 2007, she founded Dr Patch and marketed her first series of eye patch products in Canada and the United States.

€œOur products are making a real difference in the lives of so many children as well as their parents. Similarly to what I experienced with Zacharie, so many parents are sharing their stories of how using Dr Patch has made their children feel better about themselves and improve the treatment of their condition", explains Mrs. Roy. She continues: €œThese testimonies are no longer anecdotal. They are solid empirical evidence sustaining what research has suggested for years about the negative psychological effects €“ withdrawal, lower self-esteem, shyness €“ associated with conventional patching methods".

Eye Care Professionals Agree

Following two years of trials, Dr. Patrick Hamel, Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Montreal''s Ste-Justine children''s hospital, agrees with Dr Patch internal research suggesting that children wear an attractive patch more willingly and thus participate more readily in a patching treatment program. According to Dr. Hamel, €œthe overall conclusion provided by Dr Patch is supported by the scientific research, and it also matches my own experience with patients".

In response to increasing demand by eye care professionals and parents alike, the fledgling company has decided to add new designs to its product line and to increase its R & D efforts to make its materials more resistant and durable. The company is also planning to introduce by mid-2011 a significantly more comfortable total eye occlusion product than those currently available to patients and eye care professionals.

As an unforeseen consequence of the product''s increasing demand across all continents and age groups, Dr Patch is now able to respond to the needs of more mature population segments with specially adapted designs. €œWe quickly realized our products could also help people other than children who were affected by certain eye conditions. This came, for instance, following numerous requests from adults and seniors seeking adult versions of our product", claims Mrs. Roy. She continues: €œIt is very gratifying to see that we''re not only helping children but also all those who need to wear a corrective eyepatch".

About Dr Patch Inc.

A privately held company founded in 2007, Dr Patch is the leader in the creation of illustrated, effective and comfortable eyepatches. Its founder, Lyse-Anne Roy, a graphic artist whose own son Zacharie suffered from amblyopia, is supported by a team of reputed illustrators, designers as well as an ever-increasing number of eye care professionals. The company''s therapeutic eyepatch fits all eyeglass styles and models. Dr. Patch products are available online and via accredited distributors throughout North America, Australia and New Zealand. Dr Patch products are also available on [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0118O2VQW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0118O2VQW&linkCode=as2&tag=prescable-20&linkId=7YTDIJV4XU6LSEON&keywords=dr+patch+eye+patch)

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