Improving Normal and Amblyopic Vision With Video Games and Perceptual Learning
Nova Southeastern University
Summary
Amblyopia, a developmental abnormality that impairs spatial vision, is a major cause of vision loss, resulting in reduced visual acuity and reduced sensitivity to contrast. This study uses psychophysical measures to study neural plasticity in both adults and children with amblyopia.
Description
Amblyopia, a developmental abnormality that impairs spatial vision, is a major cause of vision loss, resulting in reduced visual acuity and reduced sensitivity to contrast. Our previous findings (see Publications) show that the adult amblyopic brain is still plastic and malleable, suggesting that active approach is potential useful in treating amblyopia.The goal of this project is to assess the limits and mechanisms of neural plasticity in both normal and amblyopic spatial vision. This study uses psychophysical measures to study neural plasticity in both adults and children with amblyopia. Res…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * adults and children with normal vision or amblyopia * amblyopia: interocular VA difference of 0.1 logMAR or more Exclusion Criteria: * any ocular pathological conditions, nystagmus
Interventions
- BehavioralVideo Game Vision Training
A new approach for improving amblyopic vision using video games
- BehavioralPerceptual Learning
A new approach for improving amblyopic vision with perceptual learning
- BehavioralOcclusion Therapy
Conventional treatment for amblyopia
Location
- Nova Southeastern University College of OptometryFort Lauderdale, Florida