PEDIG research found that patching combined with near visual activities outperformed patching alone primarily because:
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A
Near activities activate entirely different cortical regions not stimulated by distance patching
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B
Active near tasks require sustained foveal engagement of the amblyopic eye, enhancing the treatment effect
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C
Near activities prevent children from removing the patch during school hours
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D
Combining near activities with patching reduces the risk of reverse amblyopia