Tag Archive for amblyopia

Israeli Company Finds Way To Treat ‘Lazy Eye’ In Children

A more comfortable solution, far less stressful on the children & it’s also quite cool.

 

 

For children suffering from amblyopia (“Lazy Eye”) treatment options are limited. They can either wear an eye patch all day or apply stinging atropine drops each morning.

Amblyz - The Cool Way To Treat 'Lazy Eye'Israeli company XPAND has a solution that is not only more comfortable – it’s also quite cool.

XPAND’s product, the Amblyz eyeglasses, works on the same principle as other methods of treatments: obstructing the stronger eye in order to “force” the weaker eye to develop.

The glasses obstruct the strong eye in automatic, intermittent intervals using an electronic shutter attached to one of the lenses, creating a black lens. Continue Reading »