Adult Lazy Eye Hope

A new study offers new hope for adults with untreated lazy eye. The canadian study shows that the brain regions responsible for vision are capable of adapting in adults. Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is an eye problem that sometimes occurs in growing children. Lazy eye is often associated with crossed eyes. If lazy eye is not detected and treated early in life, loss of vision and depth perception can occur.

Just 15 minutes of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) shows improvements. The treatment involves placing a handheld coil against the scalp. The coil delivers a rapid train of magnetic pulses. Repeated doses of rTMS may allow for longer-lasting effects.

Suggested Reading:

• What Is Lazy Eye?
• Amblyopia

_{Source: Genova, Cathleen, New Hope for Adults with Lazy Eye." Medical News Today, 20 Jul 2008.}