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Amblyopia

Eye Patching Affects QoL Less Than Parents Think

In addition, a recent study found that for children older than five, this metric correlates negatively with the angle of strabismus.
April 19, 2022

iPad Game Screens Children for Amblyopia

The digital test was able to detect those with the condition with 100% accuracy.
January 4, 2022

Eccentric Fixation Treatment Less Efficient as Amblyopes Age

This finding was made possible with electronic monitoring, study shows.
November 1, 2021

At-Home Dichoptic Therapy Effective Amblyopia Intervention

Children viewed modified TV shows and movies through a headset and achieved a vision improvement of one line over 12 weeks compared with the glasses group.
October 7, 2021

How Amblyopia Impairs Children’s Everyday Function

Reading, writing and fine motor skills were among the visual processes significantly hindered, study finds.
June 8, 2021

In Search Of: No-Shows in Amblyopia Care

Lack of insurance and longer intervals between treatment were among the top associations with failure to return for follow-up, researchers report.
May 18, 2021

Experts Debate Early vs. Late Amblyopia Screening

Literature review finds no clear consensus regarding cost-effectiveness or the optimum time to treat risk factors.
February 23, 2021

Video Games May Help Mild Amblyopia

These patients experienced improvements in distance and stereo acuity.
December 2, 2020

Screen for Amblyopia Before Age Three

The younger children are diagnosed, the more likely they are to attain normal vision.
November 5, 2020

Videogames May Improve Mild Cases of Amblyopia

Dichoptic play could have a positive effect on distance visual acuity and stereo acuity in these patients.
October 19, 2020