Amblyopia Treatment Studies

What is amblyopia?

Amblyopia, which is sometimes called "lazy eye," is the medical term used when vision is decreased because one of the eyes is not being used properly. Amblyopia is one of the most common causes of decreased vision in children. Sometimes amblyopia is caused by crossing in or turning out of the eyes. Other times this is caused by a difference in the refraction between the two eyes (such as nearsightedness or farsightedness). Treatment of amblyopia generally involves making the child use the 'weak' eye. This is most often done either by having the child wear a patch over the "good" eye or by putting an eye drop in the good eye to blur the vision.

Studies in which we are currently accepting patients:

Amblyopia Treatment Study 13 - An Observational Study of Optical Correction for Strabismic Amblyopia in Children 3 to less than 7 Years Old. More information about this study can be found in the ATS13 information sheet.

Amblyopia Treatment Study 15 - Increasing Patching for Amblyopia. More information about this study can be found in the ATS15 information sheet.

Contact Information:

Marjean Taylor Kulp, O.D., M.S.
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
614-688-3336 or Send email to Marjean Kulp

Please see these documents for directions to the College of Optometry: