Smartphone apps may aid in amblyopia

DENVER — Free smartphone apps may be useful for aiding patients with amblyopia, according to a presenter here.
“Amblyopia is the most common problem affecting children and adults that is a vision impairment that can be mild but can affect their future careers,” Gloria Wu, MD, told Healio/OSN at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.
Wu and colleagues evaluated the 11 most popular apps on the Apple and Google app stores by searching for terms such as lazy eye, amblyopia, improve vision and eye exercises. They then (Read more...)

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