By Anna Marie Yanny A research participant in the Levi Lab at University California, Berkeley undergoes treatment for amblyopia using virtual reality.Elena Zhukova/UC Regents Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is the most common cause of vision loss in children. And the condition, which compromises depth perception, can last into adulthood. But until recently, treatments for amblyopia...
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New study finds antidepressant drug effective in treating “lazy eye” in adults
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – IRVINE Irvine, Calif. – September 30, 2020 – In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in treating adult amblyopia, a brain disorder commonly known as...