Children with "lazy eye" are more likely to become adults facing an array of serious health problems, a new study warns. Kids diagnosed with amblyopia are more likely to develop high blood pressure, ...
Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new ...
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is the most common cause of vision loss in children. And the condition, which compromises depth perception, can last into adulthood. But until recently, treatments for ...
The visual problem is usually treated in kids by temporarily covering the other eye with a patch. But that doesn't always work. Research now shows... Pufferfish Toxin Holds Clues To Treating 'Lazy Eye ...
December 26, 2023 • To treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, doctors typically prescribe a patch to cover the stronger eye and make the brain learn to work with the weaker one. Virtual reality offers a new ...
A member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Dr. Weed has participated in ...