Video games could replace eye patches for lazy eye

NCT ID NCT03288948

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Retina Foundation of the Southwest Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether playing special binocular games on a tablet for one hour a day, five days a week, can improve vision in children aged 4 to 10 with amblyopia (lazy eye). The games show high-contrast images to the weaker eye and low-contrast images to the stronger eye, training the brain to use both eyes together. Researchers will measure changes in visual acuity, depth perception, and suppression over 12 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: binocular games on a tablet
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a fun, non-invasive alternative to patching for treating lazy eye in children.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The treatment requires daily commitment, and vision improvement may be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

amblyopia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AMBLYOPIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Retina Foundation of the Southwest
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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