Antidepressant may boost vision in lazy eye
NCT ID NCT07417046
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding fluoxetine (a common antidepressant) to standard eye patching can improve and maintain vision in people over 10 with lazy eye (amblyopia). Researchers will use special eye scans and brain tests to measure changes. The goal is to find a new way to treat lazy eye in older children and adults.
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Conditions
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Faculty of medicine, Minia university
RECRUITINGMinya, Minya Governorate, 61511, Egypt
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