Purpose The purpose of this review is to provide an update on current management and
recent research for amblyopia treatment. Part I will review patching, atropine penalization …

Amblyopia is a neurodevelopmental disorder of the visual system that is associated with
disrupted binocular vision during early childhood. There is evidence that the effects of …

Previous studies have employed different experimental approaches to enhance visual
function in adults with amblyopia including perceptual learning, videogame play, and …

Amblyopia is a global public health issue with extensive, multifaceted impacts on vision and
quality of life (QoL) for both patients and families. Geographical variation exists in the …

Background Low vision affects over 300 million people worldwide and can compromise both
activities of daily living and quality of life. Rehabilitative training and vision assistive …

Visual plasticity peaks during early critical periods of normal visual development. Studies in
animals and humans provide converging evidence that gains in visual function are minimal …

Amblyopia is a deficit in vision that arises from abnormal visual experience early in life. It
was long thought to develop into a permanent deficit, unless properly treated before the end …

Early temporary windows of heightened brain plasticity called critical periods
developmentally sculpt neural circuits and contribute to adult behavior. Regulatory …

Studies of children treated for dense cataracts afford an opportunity to examine the role of
visual experience in driving visual perceptual development. Collectively, the data indicate …

Dichoptic stimulation is a viable treatment option for the treatment of amblyopia. The first trial
results have shown results that are not superior to patching but they are not without …