Correction of amblyopia in cats and mice after the critical period

Monocular deprivation early in development causes amblyopia, a severe visual impairment. Prognosis is poor if therapy is initiated after an early critical period. However, clinical observations have shown that recovery from amblyopia can occur later in life when the non-deprived (fellow) eye is remo...

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Main Authors: Ming-fai Fong, Kevin R Duffy, Madison P Leet, Christian T Candler, Mark F Bear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-08-01
Series:eLife
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cat
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/70023