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.
Ensuring the well-being and optimal development of your child’s vision is a crucial aspect of the back to school period. While clear vision is just one facet of a complex visual system, there are numerous skills necessary for efficient learning.
August has been proclaimed as a Vision & Learning month in the USA since 1995. It is a yearly campaign of College of Optometrists in Vision Development to increase awareness about undiagnosed or misdiagnosed vision problems.
At the core of these advances is a solid scientific and professional approach of a small yet growing vision therapy community. AmblyoPlay is proud to prominently participate in the leading industry events, building strong connections in the professional community.
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?
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.
We talked with Eva’s mom about her daughter’s journey. In this interview blog post, we explore the story of Eva, a 12-year-old girl who has harnessed the power of AmblyoPlay vision therapy to treat her strabismus.
Lazy eye can lead to reduced visual acuity and poor depth perception. While lazy eye often requires medical intervention, there are several simple eye exercises you can do at home to supplement the treatment process.
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.
In a world where medical advancements are constantly changing lives, we bring you the inspiring journey of Dumitru Andrei, an almost 9-year-old with amblyopia.
Exotropia is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment) in which one or both eyes point outward. Discover all you need to know about exotropia!
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.
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
Let’s celebrate World Orthoptic Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the role that orthoptists play in improving vision.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raluca’s vision impairment led her to become knowledgeable in vision therapy and guide others with binocular vision disorders. Continue reading to explore the transformation from vision impairment to empowering others and helping them with their vision.
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.
Exotropia and deprivation amblyopia are two conditions that can significantly impact a person’s vision and quality of life. For Thorsten, a 32-year-old man from Germany, these conditions have been a constant challenge.
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.
A 27-year-old Aiganym from Germany has lived with her left lazy eye since her childhood. She decided to give AmblyoPlay a try. She bravely embarked on her vision therapy journey, and her lazy eye had already improved!
Hannah is a 4-year-old girl with Amblyopia. In this interview, you will get to know about her vision condition and how AmblyoPlay has helped her in the vision therapy process.
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.
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.
By strengthening the fundamental visual skills, we can address a wide range of vision issues, such as amblyopia, strabismus, convergence insufficiency, double vision, etc.
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.
The population’s prevalence of amblyopia is 3–5%. Treatment approaches before the age of eight years include glasses and eye patching (occlusion therapy). The latter requires wearing a patch over the healthier eye for several hours a day.
Many people decide to wear colored contact lenses during the Halloween holiday to spice up the costume. However, these type of lenses are not medically approved as they hold a serious risk of damaging the
Every disorder has impact on quality of life. Evidence based interventions can have a positive impact on the well-being life of autistic people as well as their caregivers.
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.
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.
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
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
In the fourth interview, we talked with Jorge, the father of our four-year-old user Santiago, who has been experiencing amblyopia. They started to treat it with AmblyoPlay, with the support of in-office vision therapy sessions.
We are continuing with the interview series. This time, our interviewee is Heidi, a mother of a girl that experienced tracking issues. They solved eye tracking issues with a combination of different approaches, including AmblyoPlay.
In this blog, we summarized some key points from Ahn et al. article. Research from Ahn et al. (2012) investigated binocular interaction of visual acuity (VA) in patients with intermittent exotropia and its relationship with accommodative responses
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
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
The AmblyoPlay team is aware of the fact that it’s hard to make a purchase decision, especially when it comes to a product related to health. Although you can already watch or read a lot
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
Some studies suggest that children with developmental dyslexia may also exhibit visual deficits that could contribute to their reading difficulties. In this blog post, we included the research whose main question was whether deficits in
Oculomotor dysfunctions are among the most prevalent visual issues seen by optometrists in the general population. Version, vergence, and accommodation abnormalities are examples of these. A number of visual performance deficiencies, such as slower reading
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
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
Many countries around the world are seeing an increase in the average age of the population, as well as a shift in disease burden towards noncontagious diseases and disabilities, as a result of rising sociodemographic status
Despite the progress in recent years, women continue to be underrepresented in crucial areas, such as professional and academic leadership, as well as ophthalmic surgical sub-specialization.
It was estimated that children under the age of 15 account for approximately 5% of all blindness worldwide. In developing countries, this age group accounts for half of the population. Blindness in children ranges from
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.
Strabismus is a condition in which eyes don’t line up in the same direction. Find out how to asses and diagnose strabismus in children.
Balance is Also Regulated by the Visual System Balance is essential for healthy aging, as studies have linked poor balance to an increased risk of falls, nursing care admissions, and mortality. Balance is regulated by
In this blog post, we summarise the intermittent exotropia vision condition: what it is, its prevalence, and its symptoms. Furthermore, we discuss the treatment options and the case study evaluating vision therapy as an under-researched
Instagram has over one billion users, and more than 40 % of customers say information found on social media influences their health-care decisions. Providers and patients can exchange and consume information regarding diagnoses, treatments, and
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
We often forget that individuals who experience eye difficulties are not only affected by the issues that are caused by vision impairment but also by society’s perception of them. This occurs especially when vision abnormality
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
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
Even though amblyopia is generally considered a disorder of the pediatric population, we must not forget that, if left untreated, it will continue to impact one’s quality of life throughout their lives. According to studies,
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
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
Last couple of years saw great advances and strides forward in the treatment approached of amblyopia. We can all agree, that it was high time that this field of therapeutics catches up both to the
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
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
A million-dollar question for some, a straight answer for others, but pretty much every parent has already asked themselves: how much screen time should they allow their kid? We do not want to fiddle with
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
Imagine yourself going back in time for exactly one year. In the beginning of 2020. The beginning of a year that should have meant so much for so many, including the whole eyecare community due
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
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
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
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
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
In the last few decades, the world has become highly digitalized. Literally anything can nowadays be done through an app on our smart devices. Which is a good thing as it makes our lives so
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
There is a widespread belief that treatment of amblyopia is only possible by the age of 8. However, approaches that treat it later exist!
A good 6 months into the worst pandemics of the 21st century so far seems like a good time to remark what we have achieved so far and what challenges still lay ahead – from
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
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.
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
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
In majority of cases, amblyopia is unilateral and relatively mild. Yet, in some cases it can be bilateral and requires different approach.
After one has been given the diagnosis amblyopia it is usually at the same outpatient visit that he or she has already been provided with the detailed instructions for treatment. The treatment somewhat varies on
That is probably a question every parent is asking after their child was diagnosed, right? Well, if your kid has been given this diagnosis it is highly likely that he or she has already been
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
Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed massive progress towards digitalization in literally every aspect of our lives. Medicine in general as well as ophthalmology are of course no exceptions. Progress in computer
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
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
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.
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
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
Whilst amblyopia is first and foremost characterized by decreased visual acuity, it is not only visual acuity that may be impacted in children with a lazy eye. The deficits of contrast sensitivity and binocular visual
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.
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,
Not a single day, not even an hour, passes by these days without mentioning arguably the hottest topic in the century so far – the pandemics of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Literally all
Over the last decade, a trend of adding blue light blocking filters to corrective glasses has emerged, aimed especially to people who spend a lot of their time looking at electronic devices. Opticians often justify
It is the end of February and the first 2 months of 2020 have already passed so it might be the right time to discuss the analogy between the year 2020 and vision. What is
In this blog, we will discover the optimal timing for amblyopia treatment. Furthermore, we will address different types of lazy eye and how the timing of the treatment differs. Challenges in Amblyopia Treatment from Visual
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
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
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
When we discuss lazy eye, we oftentimes mention several consequences that amblyopia has on the quality of our lives. Troubles reading, learning, seeing depth, etc., yet there is one larger reason why we should strive
AmblyoPlay is the recipient of the prestigious Audience Award from Health Venture Lab in Budapest, Hungary. It has been voted as the most convincing of all digital business companies within the program. Health Venture Lab
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
Strabismus and problems with extraocular muscles are frequently present whenever there are issues with an uneven development of the eyes.
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
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
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
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
Our eyes are incredible organs that allow us to see and experience the world around us. But have you ever wondered how they develop as we grow?
In this blog post, we will explore the concept of binocular vision training and its potential as a game-changer in the management of lazy eye. We have already discussed active treatment options for amblyopia in
Amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” is a visual disorder that affects approximately 2 to 3% of the global population. It occurs when the brain and the eye fail to work together effectively, resulting in
Most parents, if not all, who have a child diagnosed with amblyopia are facing or have been facing an important issue when it comes to amblyopia treatment. In the professional terminology, it is referred to
Following our official launch to the U.S. market last week, we are continuing the process of becoming a household name for the field of vision therapy in the U.S. by exhibiting at largest and most
SAN FRANCISCO – Aug. 27, 2019 – AmblyoPlay, a home-based vision therapy solution for children and adults with amblyopia (lazy eye), mild strabismus (crossed or turned eye) or convergence insufficiency (eyes unable to focus together),
Let us start with an apology. We know it is cruel of us to bring up school in the middle of August. You finally had some more time to spend with your kids and while
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
Having previously discussed how the electrical impulses triggered by the photoreceptors in the retina reach the area of the brain that is devoted to visual processing, we will now discuss further details how exactly the
Ever since the founding of Smart Optometry in 2015, we’ve been contacted by people and companies who were thrilled to hear that they could get their eyes tested and treated without visiting the eye specialist’s
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 –
We will discover the human visual cortex, examining it in greater depth, and discuss molecular basis of amblyopia. Lastly, we will briefly cover how it could potentially be treated in the future.
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
As you have probably already read in our last two blogs (Part V and Part VI), from now on we are not following the light anymore but electrical signals that were triggered by the light
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
We have mentioned in the previous blog [link part 5 the retina and the vitreous] that the retina is one very complicated structure indeed. To understand, or at least to try to understand, how the
When I said in the previous blog that we had mostly covered optical parts of the eye by then, I had used the word mostly. Well, there is one more structure further into the eye
In our current blog series, we have so far covered the parts of our eyes that comprise the so-called optical part of the eye. You can read more about the cornea here and about the
Click here for Part 1 (On the origin of light) and here for part 2 (The cornea) of our current blog series. Further into the eye we will now cover the iris and the pupil,
In the previous blog we have covered what the light is and where it comes from. Should you not have read it yet click here. On the contrary to a hundred million miles we have
In the first part of our blog series we will talk about what the light is and where it arises and how it gets to our eyes. Imagine yourself sitting at your garden on a
Have you ever thought about what happens with the light when it reaches the human eye and what processes have to take place within the eye in order for you to be able to see?
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
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
While vision therapy has long been associated with children, it is increasingly recognized as a viable treatment for adults as well.
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
Binocular vision dysfunctions are a group of visual conditions that affect our lives, some of them are symptomatic, and some of them are not. They are conditions in which the two eyes are unable to
When starting examining visual system at the eye care specialist it is very important to start with anamnesis. It is one of the most important starting points of the thorough eye exam. The chance that
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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