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	Eyepatch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is often worn by people to cover a lost or injured eye, but it also has a therapeutic use in children for the treatment of amblyopia or lazy eye syndrome.
		Eye patches were not only used for covering a missing eye or correcting eye problems as many people believe, but had a more practical purpose for sailors and pilots.
		Sailors (stereotyped by the eye patch wearing pirate) who were crew members who often went above and below deck, used eye patches to have one eye adjusted for the top deck and the other eye already adjusted for the darkness when suddenly going below deck.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eye_patch (524 words)

	About amblyopia -- what is lazy eye? blindness in one eye
		Lazy Eye and Strabismus are not the same condition.
		Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses and is not due to any eye disease.
		While a deviating eye (strabismus) may be easily spotted by the layman, amblyopia without strabismus or associated with a small deviation usually can be not noticed by either you or your pediatrician.
	www.strabismus.org /amblyopia_lazy_eye.html (950 words)

	Nemours.org - Ophthalmology FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		"Lazy eye" is a common non-medical name used to describe a variety of pediatric eye disorders.
		The eye not being used by the brain starts to lose vision, causing vision in that eye to be abnormal and out of focus even when a child wears glasses.
		The inside of the eye holds the retina, which functions like film in a camera, processing the visual information into signals that are sent down the optic nerve to the brain.
	www.nemours.org /internet?url=no/faq/faq1804.html (1662 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Health Tribune
		Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is the eye condition noted by reduced vision not correctable by glasses or contact lenses, which is not due to any eye disease.
		While a deviating eye may be easily spotted by the layman, amblyopia is usually difficult to diagnose, as many children with this condition look absolutely normal and carry out their activities with the normal eye.
		The aim of the treatment is to force the child to use the eye with less vision by obstructing vision in the better eye.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2005/20051026/health.htm (2398 words)

	Eye disease, inherited eye disease
		Genetic factors play a role in many kinds of eye disease, including those diseases that are the leading cause of blindness among infants, children and adults.
		Patients undergo a comprehensive assessment of vision and eye movement, a slit-lamp examination for microscopic study of the eye, and an eye-pressure check.
		Using information from the eye examination and the general medical history and examination, the ophthalmologist and the referring physician together determine a diagnosis and treatment plan.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /eye/patient_info/inherited.asp (663 words)

	EyeProblems
		The right eye was considerably more near sighted than the left and also the crossed eyes amplified the dominance of the left eye.
		The lazy eye does help with peripheral vision and a little with depth perception but I still cannot be classified as having 'binocular' vision.
		I've never been good with sports that require good hand and eye coordination like baseball etc. I was always cautioned to be careful of a blow to the head since because of the shape of my myopic eyes, there was a greater danger of retinal detachment with any kind of trauma.
	home1.gte.net /res0rjqf/eyeproblems.htm (610 words)

	Vision Problems - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		amblyopia or lazy eye: Amblyopia is one type of visual condition characterized by decreased vision that occurs in one eye, usually as a result of another problem in which that eye is not receiving proper visual stimulation.
		Treatment of strabismus may include patching the stronger eye in order to increase the strength in the weaker eye, eyeglasses, surgery to straighten the eyes, or eye exercises.
		In approximately 25 percent of children born with congenital cataracts, the condition is due to a genetic cause such as a metabolic disorder (caused by an inherited enzyme deficiency) or a chromosome abnormality (i.e., Down syndrome).
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site1486/mainpageS1486P0.html (1058 words)

	Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) in Children and Adults can be helped by Vision Therapy - Success with Visual Disabilities
		Amblyopia [lazy eye] is the most common cause of monocular blindness in children.
		She was diagnosed as having difficulty focusing her vision (lazy eye).
		The doctor said that I had a lazy eye and prescribed some reading glasses and a plastic device [occluder] to cover the lens on the right eye [to force the child to use his left eye].
	www.visiontherapystories.org /lazy_eye_amblyopia.html (3124 words)

	Untitled Document
		Ophthalmologists, also known as Eye M.D.s, are Medical Doctors (M.D.) or Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.) who specialize in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system, and in the prevention of eye disease and injury.
		The clear window in the front of the eye called the cornea should be spherically-shaped, like a basketball so that the light form an image comes to a sharp focus on the back of the eye.
		All children should have a first eye exam by age 3 or 4 to screen for amblyopia (sometimes referred to as lazy eye syndrome).
	www.aleyemd.com /faq.html (756 words)

	Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is the most severe form of erythema multiforme and is characterized by ulcerated lesions on the skin and mucous membranes.
		Typically, Stevens-Johnson syndrome affects the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, nostril, eyes, and both the anal and genital regions.
		The diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is usually based on the clinical appearance and distribution of the skin and mucosal lesions.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/68/698/main.html (520 words)

	Information about lazy eye
		Lazy eye is a condition where the vision in one of the eyes is reduced.
		Blockage of an eye due to trauma or lid droop.
		Unfortunately, since lazy eye usually occurs in one eye only, many parents and children are unaware of the condition.
	www.mamashealth.com /eye/lazy.asp (177 words)

	Eye Conditions - Amblyopia
		The most rapid and successful treatment of amblyopia may be to patch the better eye, either full or part-time, until vision in the amblyopic eye recovers to the same level as the normal eye.
		In these cases, an alternative method of occlusion may be recommended such as a "pirate's patch," (some children enjoy wearing this type), occlusive or opaque tape on the spectacle lens of the better eye, or cycloplegia.
		When penalizing the eye with cycloplegia such as Atropine eye drops, the better eye is dilated on a daily basis until vision in the amblyopic eye is the same or nearly the same as the vision in the opposite eye.
	www.eyemdlink.com /doctorweb/tymiakwrap/Condition.asp?ConditionID=64 (581 words)

	BangkokHealth.com -- »ÃÖ¡ÉÒá¾·Âì --âÃ¤µÒ¢Õéà¡ÕÂ¨ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Amblyopia, commonly known as 'lazy eye' syndrome, is an unnecessarily common condition.
		While parents of a child with strabismus may be able to tell by examining their child that there is something wrong with his eyes, there are other causes of amblyopia which cannot be detected by the parents because the eyes appear to have a straight alignment.
		Eye-patching of the good eye to force visual use of the lazy eye is a time-honored treatment for amblyopia.
	www.bangkokhealth.com /consult_htdoc/Question.asp?GID=8735 (668 words)

	Lederman and Lederman, LLP - Brown's Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In an individual with Brown's syndrome, the affected eye cannot move fully in the up-and-in direction (toward the nose), although in other directions of gaze, the eye movements may be normal and balanced with the other eye.
		They sometimes believe the higher eye to be the abnormal one, when actually the higher eye is the one that is moving properly.
		However, it is still important to have their eyes checked periodically to guard against the development of amblyopia (lazy eye), a condition that a young child sometimes acquires when any type of strabismus is present.
	www.childrenseyemd.com /docs/browns.html (430 words)

	Amblyopia (Lazy eye) - DrGreene.com
		It might occur if there is unequal vision in the two eyes from astigmatism, or if one eye is more nearsighted or farsighted than the other.
		An eye that deviates, cloudiness in one eye, or any signs or symptoms of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism might suggest that amblyopia is developing as a result.
		Usually a lazy eye should be diagnosed by age 3 in order to restore normal vision to that eye by age 6.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1024.html (898 words)

	Previously unreleased video of Conversation with Theresa "Terri" Schiavo
		The new clip, which depicts Terri laughing at some comments of her father talking about a drooping eye that she had as a child, appear to settle once and for all the controversy of whether Schiavo is in a coma or a persistent "brain dead" state, as many Americans have opined.
		Her eye blinking rate is appropriate and controlled; facial expressions are appropriate and controlled; sounds she makes are appropriate and controlled within the frame work of her brain injury.
		Her face and eyes suggest that she is sensing the presence of the flashing color lights.
	hometown.aol.com /Gww1210/myhomepage/NewVideoTerri.html (2483 words)

	Eye Care (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is generally caused by lack of use of one eye when the brain 'favours' one eye over the other.
		In essence, Amblyopia is a disorder of the brain cells that control the vision in one eye, not a problem with the eye itself.
		Sometimes Amblyopia is treated by blurring the vision in the "good" eye with special eyedrops to force the child to use the amblyopic eye.
	www.eyecareindia.com /subcontents.asp?subcontentid=16§ionid=5 (331 words)

	DVC Vision Reference \| Amblyopia ("lazy eye") (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It may be necessary to patch the good eye and wear glasses before treating the strabismus.
		Vision in the non-dominant eye is poor as a result of childhood visual abnormalities such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, crossed eyes or cataracts.
		Because the prognosis is excellent if amblyopia is treated early, the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology recommends regular eye screening before the age of 3 1/2 years, again by 5 years, and annually for school"-aged children.
	www.discovervision.com /reference/alpha/index.html (138 words)

	What is Duane's Syndrome? definition, causes, treatments
		Duane's syndrome (type I) is made up of three parts: an inability to move an eye laterally away from the nose with widening of the eyes (palpebral fissure), retraction of the eye when attempting to look close or towards ones nose; and retraction of the eye.
		It may be confused with a paralysis of the muscle which causes the eye to turn outwards (lateral rectus) resulting in an unnecessary neurological workup.
		It was originally thought to be due to fibrosis of one the eye muscles, today we know it is due lack of development of the nucleus (control center in the brain) of the sixth nerve.
	www.strabismus.org /Duane_Syndrome.html (309 words)

	Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) - Healthinfochannel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye," is a condition characterized by diminished vision in one eye.
		Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment restricted to one eye in children and young to middle-aged adults.
		The condition is often diagnosed during the first eye examination at a later age, when improvement in vision to its fullest potential may no longer be possible.
	healthinfochannel.com /amblyopia (424 words)

	Eye Care International
		It and other potential eye problems, such as juvenile glaucoma, cataracts, strabismus and amblyopia (lazy-eye syndrome) can be prevented, treated effectively or cured, particularly if diagnosed early.
		The other reason to be concerned about early and periodic eye and vision examinations for your children is to identify at an early stage any problem which may start in the young but become serious in adulthood.
		The greatest gift as a parent for the benefit of your children is to send them for a yearly eye exam, and then challenge them to a game on the computer or a new exchange of e-mail letters.
	www.ecivisionplan.com /news_details.asp?newsid=10 (880 words)

	National Down Syndrome Society: Information and Resources: Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A child with Down syndrome should be evaluated by an eye doctor during the first year of her life, and every 1-2 years thereafter depending on what her visual problems are.
		People with Down syndrome have small, often "floppy" airways, which can sometimes bye completely or partially blocked during sleep by large tonsils and adenoids, or by floppy walls or the airway collapsing as air is exhaled.
		Children with Down syndrome have not been shown to be at higher risk for ADHD; in fact, it may be less common in Down syndrome than in typical children.
	www.ndss.org /content.cfm?fuseaction=InfoRes.Devarticle&article=209 (1258 words)

	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
		Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is one of the most common, preventable causes of mental retardation in the world today.
		It may occur as often as Down’s syndrome and neural tube defects.
		Although geographic and cultural differences affect the amount of alcohol a pregnant woman drinks, FAS occurs in all races and is more often a problem in developed countries.
	www.uic.edu /com/eye/PatientCare/EyeConditions/FetalAlcoholSyndrome.shtml (146 words)

	Marfan Syndrome
		More than half of all people with Marfan syndrome have a condition known as "dislocated lenses." That means the lenses of the eye, which are usually centered behind the pupil and held in place with connective tissue, may shift up, down, or to the side.
		People with Marfan syndrome also often have myopia (nearsightedness), and they are at greater risk for developing other problems — like detached retinas (when the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye comes loose), glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), or cataracts (cloudy lenses) — earlier in life than other people.
		It is recommended that kids and teens with Marfan syndrome wear a medical alert bracelet, in case there is an accident and the patient can’t explain his or her medical condition.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/genetic/marfan.html (2080 words)

	Welcome to OphthoCare
		Exercising of the weak eye is performed all day long while glasses are worn.
		The fact that the sound eye is occluded for short periods only makes it very convenient to the child and easily adopted by him.
		Amblyopia also named 'Lazy Eye Syndrome' is a medical disorder common in about 5% of children and should be treated at early ages of 3-8.
	www.ophthocare.com /index.html (209 words)

	Eye definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The cornea is the clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye.
		The lens is the transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina.
		The optic nerve is the nerve that connects the eye to the brain and carries the impulses formed by the retina to the visual cortex of the brain.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7021 (285 words)

	Clinical Trial: Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Treatment Study
		The brain favors the other eye for some reason, such as crossing or turning out of the eyes, and vision in the weak eye is reduced.
		There are two ways to do this: 1) a patch placed over the "good" eye forces the child to use the weak eye; or 2) an eye drop placed in the "good" eye once a day to blur vision in that eye makes the child rely on the weak eye.
		During each visit the eyes will be examined for eye movements and vision, and the pupils will be dilated to examine the inside of the eye.
	clinicaltrials.gov /ct/show/NCT00001864 (748 words)

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