A half century of research in amblyopia - A psychophysicist's (very) personal perspective

Amblyopia is, aside from refractive error, the largest cause of vision loss in infants and young children. It also provides a window into the effects of atypical visual development. This article traces my decades long interest in trying to understand amblyopia from the perspective of a psychophysicist, outlining some of the key questions and findings and the factors that made my journey possible. It's been quite a journey!