3D movies may boost depth perception in kids with lazy eye
NCT ID NCT07301645
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether watching 3D movies can improve depth perception and vision in children aged 4 to 12 who still have some vision loss from lazy eye (amblyopia) despite prior treatment. Forty children will be randomly assigned to watch three movies in either 3D or 2D, then all will watch three more in 3D. The goal is to see if 3D viewing offers extra benefits for depth vision and eye alignment.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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Other sponsor
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4 to 14 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4 to 12 years. * Previous diagnosis of unilateral amblyopia (anisometropic, strabismic, or mixed). * History of conventional treatment (optical correction, occlusion and/or penalization) with stable visual acuity for at least 6 months. * Interocular visual acuity difference ≥ 0.2 logMAR (≈ ≥2 Snellen lines). * Ability to understand and follow age-appropriate basic instructions. * Parent/guardian consent (and child assent when applicable) Exclusion Criteria: * Ocular surgery within the last 6 months. * Manifest strabismus \>15 prism diopters. * Concomitant ocular pathology that may affect vision (e.g., cataract, nystagmus, ptosis, corneal opacity, retinal disease, optic neuropathy). * Cognitive or neurological deficits preventing compliance with the protocol. * Prior intensive exposure to 3D cinema or VR/3D videogames that could act as a confounder. * Family or child refusal to participate
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