Suppression amblyopia
MONDO:0001019A nonspecific term referring to impaired vision. Major subcategories include stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia and toxic amblyopia. Stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia is a developmental disorder of the visual cortex. A discrepancy between visual information received by the visual cortex from each eye results in abnormal cortical development. strabismus and refractive errors may cause this condition. Toxic amblyopia is a disorder of the optic nerve which is associated with alcoholism, tobacco smoking, and other toxins and as an adverse effect of the use of some medications.
Also known as: strabismic amblyopia
14 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a seizure drug fix lazy eye in teens?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether adding the drug valproate to standard patching therapy can improve vision in children aged 8 to 17 with lazy eye (amblyopia). Participants will take valproate or a placebo daily for 8 weeks while patching the stronger eye. The study aims to se…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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3D movies could be a fun new treatment for lazy eye in children
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether watching 3D movies, combined with standard patching therapy, improves depth perception and vision in children aged 4 to 14 with amblyopia (lazy eye). Half the children will receive patching alone, while the other half will also attend weekly 3D movie sess…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could a zappy headband cure lazy eye? new trial hopes so
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can safely improve vision in 100 children aged 4-14 with lazy eye (amblyopia) that hasn't improved with standard patching. Children will receive either real or sham tDCS over three sessions, and their…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidad de Murcia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New wearable gadget aims to give Low-Vision users a helping hand
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores how visual impairment affects movement and daily activities, and tests a wearable system called VIS4ION that provides audio and touch cues to help users navigate. Researchers will enroll 150 adults with visual impairment and healthy controls to see if the devi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC