🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-21
Binocular iPad Sub-Study (NCT02365090)
Binocular iPad Sub-Study; Suppression in Amblyopia
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Retina Foundation of the Southwest
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
1. To determine whether a binocular iPad game app is effective in improving visual acuity and reducing interocular suppression in amblyopic children 2. To compare the amount of visual acuity improvement achieved with the binocular game app to the amount achieved with patching (standard treatment for amblyopia)
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Retina Foundation of the Southwest — Dallas, Texas
Age range: 4 Years to 14 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- patching (OTHER)
- binocular games (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest — Dallas, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.