Amblyopia: A review of unmet needs, current treatment options, and emerging therapies

BUI Emmanuel, JG BURNS, B THOMPSON - Survey of Ophthalmology, 2023 - Elsevier
Amblyopia is a global public health issue with extensive, multifaceted impacts on vision and
quality of life (QoL) for both patients and families. Geographical variation exists in the …

Effects of virtual reality on the treatment of amblyopia in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

W Shao, Y Niu, S Wang, J Mao, H Xu, J Wang… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Problem Virtual reality technology has been used to treat amblyopia in children. However, it
is unclear how virtual reality technology differs from conventional patching therapy in terms …

[HTML][HTML] Abnormal effective connectivity in visual cortices underlies stereopsis defects in amblyopia

X Chen, M Liao, P Jiang, H Sun, L Liu, Q Gong - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
The neural basis underlying stereopsis defects in patients with amblyopia remains unclear,
which hinders the development of clinical therapy. This study aimed to investigate visual …

[HTML][HTML] Applications and implications for extended reality to improve binocular vision and stereopsis

DM Levi - Journal of Vision, 2023 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Extended reality (XR) devices, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and
mixed reality (MR) devices, are immersive technologies that can swap or merge the natural …

Prevalence of myopia in 3–14-year-old Chinese children: a school-based cross-sectional study in Chengdu

J Wang, J Liu, W Ma, Q Zhang, R Li, X He, L Liu - BMC ophthalmology, 2021 - Springer
Background The prevalence of myopia among children in Chengdu is unknown. The aim of
this study was to determine the prevalence of myopia in 3-to 14-year-old Chinese children in …

Design and assessment of amblyopia, strabismus, and myopia treatment and vision training using virtual reality

HS Chan, YM Tang, CW Do, H Ho Yin Wong… - Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Virtual reality is a relatively new intervention that has the potential to be used in
the treatment of eye and vision problems. This article reviews the use of virtual reality-related …

Prevalence of amblyopia among the children of Saudi Arabia: A systematic review, 1990–2020

NK Challa - African Vision and Eye Health, 2022 - journals.co.za
Background Amblyopia is the leading cause of visual impairment in children and as such
poses a public health problem. Prevalence studies are required to determine the magnitude …

The role of parental health beliefs in seeking an eye examination for their child

D Masarwa, Y Niazov, M Ben Natan, D Mostovoy - BMC ophthalmology, 2023 - Springer
Background We aimed to explore the role of parental health beliefs in parent seeking of eye
examinations for their children, using the Health Belief Model. Methods In this quantitative …

Rehabilitation of amblyopia using a digital platform for visual training combined with patching in children: a prospective study

CJ Hernández-Rodríguez, P Ferrer-Soldevila… - Graefe's Archive for …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To assess the possible benefits of the use of perceptual learning and dichoptic
therapy combined with patching in children with amblyopia over the use of only patching …

Current Developments in the Management of Amblyopia with the Use of Perceptual Learning Techniques

KT Tsaousis, G Mousteris, V Diakonis, S Chaloulis - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Amblyopia is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by
interocular suppression of visual input, affecting visual acuity, stereopsis, contrast sensitivity …