For generations, adults with amblyopia were told their vision loss was permanent, a childhood problem that medicine could not meaningfully reverse later in life. A new wave of research from MIT and ...

Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," occurs when one eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription glasses or contact lenses. This condition typically develops during early ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

“Lazy” eye, or amblyopia, is a developmental condition in which the nerves in the brain do not connect properly to the eye. Treatment options include glasses, an eye patch, vision exercises, and ...

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology recommends screening children during their preschool years. Courtney Sacco Corpus Christi Caller Times via Imagn Content Services, LLC When parents ...