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Amblyopia, otherwise known as lazy eye, is a disorder of the visual system that is characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal, or out of proportion to associated structural abnormalities. It has been estimated to affect 1–5% of the population.
Childhood 'lazy eye' linked to increased health risks in  adulthood

Childhood 'lazy eye' linked to increased health risks in adulthood

Thalamus plays crucial role in adult brain plasticity, study shows

Thalamus plays crucial role in adult brain plasticity, study shows

Low-dose atropine eyedrops not effective in slowing myopia progression in children

Low-dose atropine eyedrops not effective in slowing myopia progression in children

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Binocular visual stimulation followed by sleep helps treat common vision problem in children

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening

Infantile cataracts are more common and problematic than thought

Infantile cataracts are more common and problematic than thought

New handheld screening device accurately identifies children with amblyopia

New handheld screening device accurately identifies children with amblyopia

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

Largest population-based study tracks the prevalence of lazy eye among teens

Next-generation devices to test for ‘lazy eye’ in children developed using computer gaming technology

Next-generation devices to test for ‘lazy eye’ in children developed using computer gaming technology

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

Amblyopia treatment may need to be revised, research suggests

Amblyopia treatment may need to be revised, research suggests

New York's first school-based health center improves vision for children

New York's first school-based health center improves vision for children

Electronic shutter eyeglasses may be alternative treatment for amblyopic children in future

Electronic shutter eyeglasses may be alternative treatment for amblyopic children in future

Abnormal vision in childhood can affect development of brain areas responsible for attention

Abnormal vision in childhood can affect development of brain areas responsible for attention

Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy

Researchers develop simple method to predict premature infants at risk for retinopathy

'Lazy eye' could be treated with wearable augmented-reality technology

'Lazy eye' could be treated with wearable augmented-reality technology

Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

Five things that parents should know about pediatric eye surgery requiring anesthesia

Repetitive training improves stereo processing time in young athletes

Repetitive training improves stereo processing time in young athletes

Researchers find dressmakers to have superior needle-sharp stereoscopic vision

Researchers find dressmakers to have superior needle-sharp stereoscopic vision

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