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NEI Research News

Thanks to the work of NEI scientists and grantees, we’re constantly learning new information about the causes and treatment of vision disorders. Get the latest updates about their work — along with other news about NEI.

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Older Children Can Benefit From Treatment For Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder

Surprising results from a nationwide clinical trial show that many children age seven through 17 with amblyopia (lazy eye) may benefit from treatments that are more commonly used on younger children.
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Statement on the Success of Reduced Daily Eye Patching to Treat Severe Amblyopia

Prescribing six hours of daily patching for the unaffected eye of children with severe amblyopia works as well as prescribing full-time patching.
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Reduced Daily Eye Patching Effectively Treats Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder

Patching the unaffected eye of children with moderate amblyopia for two hours daily works as well as patching the eye for six hours.
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Eye Drops to Treat Childhood Eye Disorder

Atropine eye drops given once a day to treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, the most common cause of visual impairment in children, work as well as the standard treatment of patching one eye.