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"Just use black electric tape to patch his eyeglasses and it's going to be perfect." My jaw dropped. I was at the doctors office with my son and we had just learned he had strabismus and needed to patch his eye. Just put tape on his glasses? Doesn't sound like a sound medical recommendation... Years later, I have a better understanding of the ...Continue Reading
Mind Blowing Visual Illusions
Are you familiar with Richard Wiseman? Richard began his working life as a professional magician and is now, without a doubt, the most followed British psychologist on Twitter. Oh and he loves creating videos with fun visual illusions! See for yourself... This one might surprise you... Keep watching till the end! Did he catch you off-guard? ...Continue Reading
(Video) Eating proper foods to improve vision with Dr. Pelletier
In this video: Which foods are essential for your visual system to function properly? How do you slow down or prevent macular degeneration and other serious eye conditions? Are carrots really what's best for your eyes? What types of foods should you avoid to keep your eye healthy? And plenty more... To learn more about Eye Foods, visit Dr. ...Continue Reading
The Real Cost of Vision
It's hard to imagine all the repercussions of the many untreated eye conditions in our society... This is why Prevent Blindness decided to put a number on it! We need to take care of our eyes - and those of our children - we have only two! ...Continue Reading
Visual games you can print for children
Here are some printable games you can use at home: Click any of those to download them for free! There are 2 main reasons parents should use visual games and other exercises for lazy eye during a patching treatment: First, it forces the amblyopic eye to focus which is an important part of the healing process. Second, ...Continue Reading
Fun eye exercises to support patching treatment
Who would have guessed playing video games could actually be good for your eyes? Well, even though spending too many hours in front of a computer screen is never a good idea, in the case of amblyopia, playing for a few minutes everyday could be help your eye focus... Enjoy! ...Continue Reading
Playing Video Games Like Tetris Could Cure Amblyopia
According to a recent study published in the BBC News, doctors at McGill University in Montreal, say they have found that tetris cure amblyopia adults. In a small study with 18 adults, the Tetris game has worked more effectively than traditional patches. Playing video games is more effective because it causes the eyes to work together. Doctors hope that ...Continue Reading
Eyesight Test
An Online Eyesight Test For Kids And Adults Be sure to take our simple online eyesight test. It can help detect vision impairments in yourself or your child. The test is free and you can do it right here by answering a few straightforward questions. Even though our eye test is based on the work of two official optometrist associations, you should always ...Continue Reading
Research OnThe Emotional Impact Of Amblyopia
DrPatch's White Papers are summaries of scientific research primarily for eye care professionals. But patients also find them useful. Easy to read, they help to better understand patching treatment options. The Emotional Impact Of Amblyopia Treatment In Preschool Children Offering Treatment That Improves A Child’s Well-Being CERTIFICATION Based on my ...Continue Reading
Eye patching and the power of words
There is no question about it, eye patching is a difficult process for everyone. As we all know, it is our job as parents to motivate our kids and encourage them to look at eye patching in a positive way. Our words, it appears, can have an extraordinary impact on our little loved ones – I would suggest they can even make the difference between failure and a ...Continue Reading
