Lazy Eye
University partners with Sony to find cure for 'lazy eye'
The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, have been working with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to develop special 3-D glasses and games to help treat children ...
Ophthalmology
May 08, 2013 |
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Lazy eye disorder: A promising new therapeutic approach
A research team led by Dr. Robert Hess from McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has used the popular puzzle video game Tetris in an innovative approach to treat adult ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 22, 2013 |
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New criteria for automated preschool vision screening
The Vision Screening Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the professional organization for pediatric eye care, has revised its guidelines for automated preschool vision screening ...
Ophthalmology
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Children's headaches rarely indicate a need for eyeglasses
A new study provides the first clear evidence that vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if the headaches usually strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other visual tasks. ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Abnormal involuntary eye movements in amblyopia linked to changes in subcortical regions of brain
Little is known about oculomotor function in amblyopia, or "lazy eye," despite the special role of eye movements in vision. A group of scientists has discovered that abnormal visual processing and circuitry ...
Neuroscience
Oct 16, 2012 |
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New study aims to train sufferers' auditory systems to 'ignore tinnitus'
An innovative multi-modal treatment programme for tinnitus will be trialled by researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland, in a study made possible by a donation from Link Research and Grants.
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Sep 18, 2012 |
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PolyU optometry study finds astigmatism prevalent among Hongkongers
Nearly one out of 10 people between 21 to 30 years old have astigmatism more than 200 degrees (2.00D), according to the latest findings on a clinical population by optometry experts at The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...
Ophthalmology
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Researchers develop comprehensive, accessible vision testing device
Eighty-five percent of children's learning is related to vision. Yet in the U.S., 80 percent of children have never had an eye exam or any vision screening before kindergarten, statistics say. When they do, the vision screenings ...
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Jan 18, 2012 |
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Prozac works better when used with other therapies
(Medical Xpress) -- The antidepressant fluoxetine, which is marketed under the name "Prozac," has been approved for use in the US for over two decades, and while some people find it effective, the results ...
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Dec 23, 2011 |
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Video games used in new treatment that may fix 'lazy eye' in older children
A new study conducted in an eye clinic in India found that correction of amblyopia, also called "lazy eye," can be achieved in many older children, if they stick to a regimen that includes playing video games along with standard ...
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Oct 23, 2011 |
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Kids with blocked tear ducts at higher risk for 'lazy eye'
Amblyopia, sometimes referred to as "lazy eye," is a cause of poor vision in children. It occurs in about 1.6% to 3.6% of the general population. Early treatment is critical, as the first few years are the most important ...
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Oct 12, 2011 |
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Playing video games helps adults with lazy eye
(Medical Xpress) -- Here are some words that few would have thought to put together: video game therapy. Yet, a pilot study by vision researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that playing ...
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