Amblyopia
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Amblyopia Treatment
Treatment for amblyopia may include:
Eye patch for amblyopia:
Patching forces the brain to use the weak eye.
Over time, the brain adjusts to the visual information coming from the lazy eye.
Corrective lenses for amblyopia
Surgery for amblyopia
Amblyopia clinical trials
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Amblyopia Home Care
Related Topics:
Eye disease
Strabismus
Vision impairment
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Amblyopia References:
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Powell C, Porooshani H, Bohorquez M, Richardson S. Screening for amblyopia in childhood. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD005020.
Simons K. Amblyopia characterization, treatment, and prophylaxis. Surv Ophthalmol. 2005 Mar-Apr;50(2):123-66.
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