Eyepatch
An eyepatch is a small patch, usually of black cloth, that is worn in front of one eye and usually attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string. 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. (See orthoptics and vision therapy.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In the years before advanced medicine and surgery, eyepatches were common. They were particularly prevalent among members of dangerous occupations, such as pirates and blacksmiths. Today, with prosthetic eyes increasingly accessible, eyepatches are no longer commonplace. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Famous eyepatch-wearers: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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Amblyopia: Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a disorder of the eyes. It is characterised by poor or blurry vision that is not correctable with glasses in an eye that is otherwise physically healthy and normal. The problem is due to either no transmission or poor transmission of the visual image to the brain for a sus... Lazy eye syndrome: REDIRECT Amblyopia... Orthoptics: Orthoptics (from the Greek words ortho meaning "straight", and optikas meaning "vision" http://www.tcos.ca/about_orthoptics.html) is the discipline dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of defective eye coordination, binocular vision, and functional amblyopia by non-medical and non-surgical metho... Eyepatch related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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