Improving Spatial and Temporal Vision in Adult and Juvenile Amblyopia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Amblyopia
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Amblyopic vision
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief 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.
Detailed 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 CITATIONS) 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. Research participants will be asked to practice a visual discrimination task (perceptual learning) or to play video games with the amblyopic eye for a period of time. A range of visual functions will be monitored during the course of treatment.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •adults and children (\>5 years old) with normal vision or amblyopia
- •amblyopia: interocular VA difference of at least 0.1 logMAR
Exclusion Criteria
- •any ocular pathological conditions, nystagmus
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Amblyopic vision
Time Frame: 9 months
Improvement in amblyopic vision : visual acuity and stereoacuity
Secondary Outcomes
- Spatial vision(9 months)
- Temporal vision(9 months)