G7: In Focus: Amblyopia

a type of poor vision that happens in just 1 eye

Amblyopia is a common problem in babies and young children.

Treatment of amblyopia involves making the lazy eye work harder to see.

NovaSight has developed the CureSight™ system for amblyopia treatment, designed to replace traditional eye patching.

Fortunately, there are treatments that improve eye coordination and strengthen the muscles of the eyes.

if we find that ‘dark treatment’ is effective in treating amblyopia, it could also potentially open the door to a variety of other conditions that could be improved if the brain can be made more plastic in adults.”

Through a series of progressive therapeutic eye exercises, patients develop normal visual skills.