Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Amblyopia--or lazy eye

H Fraser1

  • 1Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, London.

Australian Family Physician
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a healthy eye with poor vision. This condition is often hereditary, and this paper reviews its causes, assessment, and current treatment effectiveness.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mathematically aggregating experts' predictions of possible futures.

PloS one·2021
Same author

Prioritising action on diabetes during COVID-19.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2020
Same author

Gibraltar Epidemic of 1828.

The London medical and physical journal·2018
Same author

A novel microwave sensor to detect specific biomarkers in human cerebrospinal fluid and their relationship to cellular ischemia during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Journal of medical systems·2015
Same author

A survey of community exercise programmes for stroke survivors in Scotland.

Health & social care in the community·2011
Same author

A case of Hemiplegia Occurring during Whooping-Cough and Diphtheria.

British medical journal·2010
Same journal

Occupational violence and staff safety in general practice.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

You should get that mole checked out: Ethical and legal considerations of the unsolicited clinical opinion.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

Understanding the decision to commence a dose administration aid.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

Psychological distress and risky sexual behaviours among women aged 16-25 years in Victoria, Australia.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

A mixed-methods feasibility study of routinely weighing patients in general practice to aid weight management.

Australian family physician·2018
Same journal

The Australian Mid-West Coastal Marine Wound Infections Study.

Australian family physician·2018
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is characterized by reduced vision in an otherwise healthy eye.
  • This condition persists despite corrective lenses for refractive errors.
  • Amblyopia has a significant hereditary component.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe predisposing factors for amblyopia.
  • To discuss methods for assessing amblyopia.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current amblyopia treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of predisposing conditions for amblyopia.
  • Discussion of diagnostic assessment techniques.
  • Analysis of the efficacy of existing therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Identification of key hereditary and environmental predisposing factors.
  • Overview of established assessment protocols.
  • Summary of current treatment outcomes and limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Amblyopia is a complex condition with hereditary influences.
  • Effective assessment and treatment strategies are crucial for managing lazy eye.
  • Further research may improve therapeutic outcomes.