After years of indifference, oily fish like mackerel have come back gradually to our supper plate. And that's good news! We knew oily fish was good for our heart and blood vessels but now, the scientific community recognizes the protective properties of oily fish for maintaining our eye health. A French study examined the effects of omega-3 on the ...Continue Reading
7 strategies to protect your eyes
1. Stop smoking: Any smoke that gets into your body, including exhaust, introduces trillions of free radicals, aggressive molecules that are capable of damaging or destroying your cells. Your retina and your macula are particularly sensitive to free radicals because their high exposure to light already means that their cells experience permanent wear. Don’t ...Continue Reading
Hope for adult amblyopia!
The video game Diplopia is offering hope for adults with double vision, strabismus and amblyopia. ...Continue Reading
Infant Vision Guidance: Fundamental Vision Development in Infancy
This paper reviews the general stages of infant vision development with specific emphasis on the environmental factors affecting the emergence of the basic vision functions (visual acuity, pursuits, saccades, binocularity, and visual perception). Vision guidance and optometric vision therapy activities are explained and demonstrated to educate and guide ...Continue Reading
Adult amblyopia treatment – New controversial studies about treating amblyopia in adults
Can amblyopia still be treated in adults? It’s a question thousands would like answered and you can find countless articles all taking different stands and confusing us more and more on the matter. The question remains: can adults suffering from their amblyopic eye benefit from an effective treatment or is this just wishful thinking? Well, it was ...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
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
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
