Amblyopia

When Is It Too Late To Treat Lazy Eye?

Many believe that if they ignore lazy eye (amblyopia) during childhood, there is no hope of improving it later in life. On the other hand, treatment options are also available for adults with lazy eye conditions. A lazy eye is a condition where the vision of one eye is reduced; this could be due to eye misalignment, refractive errors, or blockages. The brain favors the stronger eye and doesn’t use the weaker eye, which becomes …

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Vision Therapy for Adults

In this picture, you can see Laura performing vision therapy exercises for adults at her home as prescribed by her optometrist. So let me tell you the reason why she needs to accomplish this as a working software engineer, Laura has to work the whole of her day in front of the screen; she is working for more than 7 hours per day in front of the screen that leads to eye strain relief for …

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Eyestrain

  Shavi is a graphic designer who spends hours at her computer. After several hours of work, she suffers from eye fatigue and visual discomfort: a dull headache, dry eyes from blurry vision from screens, prolonged screen use, and the urge to squint. She feels tired and rubs her eyes but continues working. By the end of the day, her eye strain had worsened, and she could not focus. So, now let’s discuss the problem …

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Visual Cortex and Molecular Basis of Amblyopia

In a previous discussion, we promised to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms behind amblyopia and delve into why this condition develops. In this article, we will examine the human visual cortex, its structure and function, and discuss the molecular basis of amblyopia. Finally, we will briefly touch on potential future amblyopia treatments for this condition. Contents Our Sight is Born NaïveAnimal Models for Vision Development: Exploring Human Visual Cortex and AmblyopiaUnbalanced Eye Inputs in Vision Development: …

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