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Lifestyle tips to promote your eye health
General
Luke

6 Lifestyle Tips to Support Your Eye Health

From our dietary preferences to our daily routines, our choices wield substantial power over our vision’s health and lifespan. This article explains the intricate correlation between lifestyle and ocular well-being, uncovering pivotal factors that uphold and enhance visual quality while averting potential concerns. Here are some steps you can take to take care of your eye health and your overall life quality.

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School performance and vision problems
General
Luke

Learning, School Performance, and Visual Problems

In the fast-paced world of education, academic success is often equated with intelligence and hard work. However, what if we told you that there might be an underlying factor affecting a significant number of students’ performance that often goes undetected and untreated?

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What is vision therapy
Vision Therapy
Luke

What is Vision Therapy and How It Works

In this blog post, we will talk about what vision therapy is, what is it based on, and how does it work. We invite you to find out why vision therapy improves your visual system beyond making sure that you see clearly and have healthy eyes.

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Critical Period and Vision Therapy
General
Luke

Critical Period in Vision Therapy

Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of vision therapy, where the concept of the critical period plays a vital role. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of the critical period in vision therapy and how it influences treatment outcomes.

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Girl with an exotropia vision disorder.
Strabismus (Squint)
Luke

What is Exotropia?

Exotropia is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) in which one or both eyes point outward. Discover all you need to know about exotropia!

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Girl protecting her vision with sunglasses and hat.
General
Luke

How to Protect Your Vision During the Summer?

As the summer season approaches, we all look forward to enjoying the warm weather and sunny days. What is more, we often focus on protecting our skin from the harmful effects of the sun. However, it is equally important to prioritize the health of our eyes during this time.

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Visual Pathway
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

What is Lazy Eye or Amblyopia?

Lazy eye or medically known as amblyopia is a condition when the connection between the brain and eyes breaks down. Consequently, the brain is incapable of recognizing sight from one eye and the brain becomes

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Father and son doing high five.
General
Luke

Empowering Positive Mindsets when Facing Vision Issues

Have you ever noticed yourself or your child thinking or saying something like “I’m never going to make progress!” or “Everyone thinks I look weird with this eyepatch!”? These are just two examples of numerous unrealistic or irrational thoughts that can occupy our mind.

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Vision Therapy
Vision Therapy
Luke

Is Vision Therapy Worth It?

Nowadays, our eyes are constantly inundated with screens, texts, and other visual stimuli. Because we rely so heavily on our visual system, it’s critical to prioritize its functionality. While glasses and contact lenses are common remedies for vision impairments, there is a lesser-known approach with enormous promises: vision therapy.

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Vision Therapy
Luke

Exploring VR vs. Dichoptic Treatment

When it comes to vision therapy, technological breakthroughs have opened the way for innovative treatment options that help people with visual impairments. Two such approaches gaining traction are virtual reality (VR) and dichoptic treatment using red and green glasses.

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Behavioural Optometry
General
Luke

Behavioral Optometry

While many people view optometry as solely concerned with prescribing glasses or contact lenses to correct visual acuity, there is a fascinating field within optometry that goes beyond just improving eyesight: behavioral optometry.

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Playing vision therapy
Vision Therapy
Luke

Vision Therapy and Brain Plasticity

By harnessing the power of brain plasticity, vision therapy can help to improve visual skills and abilities in individuals of all ages. The brain’s ability to change and adapt is utilized to improve visual skills and abilities.

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Girl learning to play the violin.
Vision Therapy
Luke

Harnessing the Power of Brain Plasticity

The human brain is a complex and dynamic organ that constantly changes and adapts throughout our lives. This incredible ability of the brain to change and adapt is known as brain plasticity or neuroplasticity.

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Girl with esotropia
Strabismus (Squint)
Luke

What is Esotropia?

Esotropia is a type of strabismus in which eyes do not line up properly. A less medical term that you could possibly hear is ”crossed eyes”. The muscles that normally control the eyes are not synchronized as they should be.

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Boy with strabismus.
Strabismus (Squint)
Luke

Strabismus Surgery and Binocular Outcomes

Strabismus, commonly known as ”crossed eyes”, is a condition in which both eyes do not align and point in the same direction. It can lead to double vision and affects the development of stereopsis.

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Depth perception
General
Luke

Depth perception

People use sensory information to guide their interactions with the environment. Like the majority of animals, people usually want to know where specific items in their environment are. Put simply, depth perception is the capacity to judge whether objects are closer or farther away from one another.

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Postural problem
General
Luke

Postural Problems in Children with Low Vision

Children with low vision face challenges that can impact various aspects of their daily lives. One area often affected is their postural control, which plays a crucial role in maintaining balance, stability, and overall physical well-being.

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Children in the classroom learning
General
Luke

Vision Problems and Learning

For many years, researchers and educators have recognized the crucial role that vision plays in a child’s ability to learn and comprehend the world around them. Our eyes are the windows to the world, enabling us to gather information, make sense of our surroundings, and absorb knowledge. Consequently, any visual impairment or developmental issue can significantly hinder a child’s educational progress.

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Women having headache
General
Luke

Headache Associated with Refractive Errors

In a world where screens dictate our lives, headaches have become all too common. They are most often attributed to stress or digital strain. In this blog, we discover often-overlooked relationship between headaches and refractive

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Child playing
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Stereopsis and Amblyopia

Amblyopia is an important condition since it is one of a leading cause of visual loss in infants and young children. It reflects the neurological damage that arises when normal visual development is disrupted. Amblyopia

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Boy performing vision therapy
Interviews
Anika

[Interview E02] Treating esotropia with AmblyoPlay

We are continuing with the interview series. This time, our interviewee is Stephanie, whose son is experiencing esotropia and accommodative insufficiency. For curing this condition, they took different approaches, including AmblyoPlay. Read about their experience

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Girl with a magnifying glass over one eye.
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Recent advances in amblyopia treatment

The initial step in amblyopia treatment should be correcting refractive errors. Thus, enhancing retinal image quality. In nearly one-third of previously untreated amblyopic children, amblyopia was corrected with just optical treatment after 30 weeks. For

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Parent and children using iPad.
Vision Therapy
Luke

Vision Therapy First, Games Second!

In this blog, we want to talk about our vision therapy and discuss our observations about vision therapy process, related to engagement and motivation. Furthermore, we provide you with handy tips to boost motivation in

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Woman
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Binocular Treatment for Amblyopia

Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment in children. It occurs when there is a misalignment between what the two eyes see. It happens when one eye is clouded by a cataract, when

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News
Luke

Visit us at Expo 2020 Dubai UAE!

Expo 2020 in Dubai We all have the power to build a better world and shape the future. Discover what makes Expo 2020 Dubai unique and how it is connecting minds and creating the future

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canada eye care
General
Luke

Eye Care Utilization and its Determinants in Canada

In Canada, visual impairment is a significant economic burden, costing the country $15.8 billion annually. The prevalence of vision impairment rises substantially with age, to the point where one out of every ten persons over the age of 60 is affected.

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perceptual learning
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Perceptual Learning as a Treatment for Amblyopia

Amblyopia is the most prevalent cause of preventable childhood blindness, with a prevalence of 1-5%. It is also one of the most common causes of unilateral visual impairment that lasts into adulthood. Amblyopia is a

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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Can Video Games Treat Amblyopia?

In recent years, many firms that address vision therapeutics have been using technology as an innovative approach to develop digital solutions for treating eye difficulties. Many companies providing vision therapy connect with eye doctors, so

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Gross motor skills and amblyopia
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Gross Motor Skills and Amblyopia

We have previously discussed how reading ability and fine motor skills can be affected in amblyopic children, but could amblyopia perhaps also affect gross motor skills, balance, coordination and make amblyopes less motor competent? We

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Review of latest amblyopia research
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Review of latest amblyopia research

Over the past few months many interesting papers were published in all fields of ophthalmology but two of them are of particular interest to us and to you and they address very prevalent eye conditions

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Barriers in novel vision training approaches
Vision Therapy
Luke

Barriers in Novel Vision Training Approaches

As time passes more and more evidence emerges, which supports the importance of binocular vision training approaches in combination with the conventional amblyopia treatment. In the last decade or so top researchers in the field

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Detecting early amblyopia signs - DIY
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Detecting Early Amblyopia Signs – DIY

Amblyopia is a disorder which can be treated very easily and effectively as long as it is detected early in its course. Some causes of amblyopia are more apparent (strabismus) to the naked eye that

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The future of digital eyecare
General
Luke

The future of digital eyecare

Technology has been shaping basically every aspect of our lives for quite some time now. Banking and transport have all become inherently connected to the internet and long queues at the bank or waiting at

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Vision training and its benefits
Vision Therapy
Luke

Vision Training and its Benefits

Whilst patching arguably remains the most effective way of amblyopia treatment in young kids there are certain advantages of vision therapy that should not be overlooked. As we have thoroughly discussed in many of our

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Why is patching so important?
Vision Therapy
Luke

Why is patching so important?

Amblyopia is one interesting disorder. On the one hand it can be treated very easily and effectively, but on the other hand, if the treatment window is missed, there are only a few approaches that

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Research on Amblyopia is thriving
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Research on Amblyopia is thriving

Amblyopia is a disorder that can be very effectively treated in children, especially if it is discovered early in its course. It is generally accepted that amblyopia treatment is most effective up to around 8-10y

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Vision Therapy
Luke

Vision training compared to patching

With the advancement of computer capabilities we have witnessed in the last two decades, there has also been a considerable improvement of vision training that is available on the market. Arguably, vision training solutions are

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Double vision AmblyoPlay Blog Post
Diplopia (Double Vision)
Luke

Double Vision is Affecting our Binocular Vision

Imagine a world where your surroundings transform into a blurry, overlapping dance of shapes and colors. This is the reality of double vision. Also known as diplopia, it disrupts the harmony between our eyes and

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Brock string and convergence insufficiency
Convergence Insufficiency
Luke

Brock String and Convergence Insufficiency

The human visual system is a complex mechanism responsible for interpreting the world around us. However, just like any other system, it can encounter challenges and issues. One such problem is convergence insufficiency, a common

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Vision training and professional sport
Vision Therapy
Luke

Vision training and professional sport

It is well established that vision training can improve vision in certain diseases or conditions, such as amblyopia or during rehabilitation following head trauma for instance. But can certain repetitive vision training activities also improve

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My child has amblyopia - how does he/she see?
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

My child has amblyopia – how does he/she see?

Amblyopia or lazy eye is a disorder that impairs normal vision in the amblyopic eye as well as binocular visual function in those that are affected. Diminished visual acuity and contrast sensitivity define amblyopia monocularly

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News
Luke

Welcome to AmblyoPlay 2.0!

AmblyoPlay vision therapy has been helping children and adult with vision problems such as lazy eye, strabismus, convergence insufficiency and double vision for over 2 year already and throughout this time we’ve grown and expanded what AmblyoPlay has to offer.

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Patching or/and vision training
Vision Therapy
Luke

Patching or/and vision training

Treatment of amblyopia consists of several different approaches, including correct refractive correction, patching or penalization, vision training, and in certain cases depending on the cause, even surgery. Throughout modern history, patching was considered the most

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Microstrabismus Amblyopia AmblyoPlay Blog
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Microstrabismus and Amblyopia

Vision plays a vital role in our daily lives, allowing us to perceive the world around us with clarity. Two such conditions that often go hand in hand are microstrabismus and amblyopia. In this blog

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Strabismus, binocular vision, and adaptations
Strabismus (Squint)
Luke

Strabismus, Binocular Vision, and Adaptations

Strabismus or squint is one of the underlying pathologies that are, if presented in early childhood, likely to result in amblyopia. It is characterized by the deviation of the two eyes, which is problematic not

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Adult amblyopia vision therapy
Adults
Luke

Adult Amblyopia Vision Therapy

Amblyopia is a disorder that can be very effectively treated early in one’s life, within the so-called critical period for vision development. Although it is commonly associated with children, it is important to understand that

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Nystagmus treatment with vision therapy
Vision Therapy
Luke

Nystagmus Treatment with Vision Therapy

Nystagmus is a condition characterized by involuntary eye movements that can cause significant challenges in visual function. While there is no definitive cure for nystagmus, various treatment approaches aim to manage the symptoms and enhance

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Duane syndrome and vision training
Vision Therapy
Luke

Duane Syndrome and Vision Training

Duane Syndrome is a rare congenital eye movement disorder that affects the way the eyes move. It is characterized by limited or absent horizontal eye movements, often accompanied by abnormal head posture.

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Digital Eye Strain Syndrome
General
Luke

Digital Eye Strain Syndrome

Due to COVID-19 pandemics, we are entering some tough times when, like it or not, many of us will have to spend a lot of time in front of the electronic devices’ screens, probably even

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Dyslexia and vision training
Vision Therapy
Luke

Dyslexia and Vision Training

In this blog post, we will discuss dyslexia and vision training. Dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting reading and writing skills, has long been a challenge for individuals of all ages. What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia, which

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Types of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Types of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye

Amblyopia or Lazy Eye occurs due to the brain’s inability to process visual information correctly. In this blog post, we will discuss different types of amblyopia.

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Difference between amblyopia and strabismus.
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Strabismus vs Amblyopia – The difference

People often believe that strabismus somewhat equals amblyopia and vice versa, and whilst these two often coexist they should not be inherently considered as coinciding entities. We shall explain why in today’s blog.  Amblyopia Amblyopia,

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Binocular Vision Function And Lazy Eye
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Binocular Visual Function and Lazy Eye

Binocular vision plays a crucial role in various daily activities, including depth perception, judging distances, spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and overall visual perception. For people who have lazy eye, binocular visual function is disrupted. Let’s

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Development Story: Dead-end
General
Matic

Development Story: Dead-end

In the previous blog post about our development as a product and business, I was writing about how we started, how we failed and how we learned and improved in the process of developing our

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How does amblyopia occur?
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

How does Amblyopia Occur?

Sight is arguably the most important sense and it affects our everyday life. It is not surprising that it is also one of the most complicated systems in our bodies. As with any other complex

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Anisometropic Amblyopia
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Anisometropic Amblyopia

Having already discussed amblyopia in general, its molecular basis, and the ways of treating it, we shall now discuss perhaps the most tricky of all amblyopia conditions: anisometropic amblyopia. In this article, we will explore

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Accessory parts of the Eye
General
Luke

Accessory Parts of the Eye

Accessory (adnexal) parts of the eye are anatomical structures that surround and protect the eyeball and support the function of the eye. Those structures include the orbit, eyebrows, eyelids, lacrimal apparatus and extraocular muscles. Since

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Cortical Blindness
General
Luke

Cortical Blindness

Cortical blindness, also referred to as cerebral visual impairment (CVI) or blindsight, is a neurological condition characterized by partial or total loss of vision in a healthy eye due to damage in the visual processing

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Development Story: The beginning
News
Matic

Development Story: The Beginning

Reading our blog posts, you can learn a lot about our eyes and especially about lazy eye – why it appears and how we tackle it and improve visual functions with vision therapy. But until

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Convergence Insufficiency
Luke

Convergence Insufficiency and How to Treat It!

An inability or decreased ability to converge the eyes whilst focusing on a near object is described as convergence insufficiency. Those who suffer from convergence insufficiency cannot properly maintain binocular vision when focusing on the

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Active treatment options for amblyopia
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

Active Treatment Options for Amblyopia

It is fair to say that we have come a long way in terms of addressing amblyopia. Having been discovered early enough in its course the conventional treatment is rather straightforward and effective. Nonetheless, it

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AmblyoPlay recognized by GE Healthcare and EIT Health
News
Luke

AmblyoPlay recognized by GE Healthcare and EIT Health

AmblyoPlay, the award-winning vision therapy solution for children with lazy eye, has been recognized by General Electrics Healthcare division (GE HealthCare) and European Institute of Innovation & Technology – Health (EIT Health). Smart Optometry –

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About Amblyopia or lazy eye
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

About Amblyopia or Lazy Eye

We have already covered most of the common ocular disorders in isolation and with regard to the specific eye structures affected. Nonetheless, we feel we should explain a bit more about amblyopia now. What is

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AmblyoPlay Arvo 2019
News
Luke

Vision therapy at ARVO 2019

Last week, one of our representatives took part at the largest annual meeting about the research in ophthalmology and visual science, ARVO 2019 meeting (The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology). There, he presented

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Vision Therapy
Luke

What is Vision Therapy?

Simply speaking, vision therapy is a preparing you to learn or improve your visual abilities. It allows you to quickly take in, use, and understand more information over a large area of space. It also

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The intricacy of visual perception
General
Luke

The intricacy of visual perception

There is an eye, two of them actually. And there is brain. And all of them are just perfect in themselves. And yet, there is something that disables you to see the way you should

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Girl wearing glasses
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Luke

How to Tackle Lazy Eye and Win? Easy!

Were you ever told your child with lazy eye is too old to have his or her vision improved? If the answer is yes, then someone was either giving you false information or was just not

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AmblyoPlay vision therapy
Vision Therapy
Luke

Top 5 Steps for Successful Vision Therapy

Vision therapy is nowadays regarded as one of the most successful methods of treatment for several vision system dysfunctions, such as lazy eye (amblyopia), accommodation issues, and others. However, performing vision therapy can be tricky,

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