Arrr, I be a pirate?
Children with a lazy eye do not need to wear an eye patch for the whole day to correct their vision, say experts.
A study carried out in two London hospitals found three to four hours a day for 12 weeks is enough to improve sight in affected children.
Wearing a patch can cause considerable distress and should be done as little as possible, the researchers said in the British Medical Journal. (BBC)
Good. I had to wear these when I was young, and I hated them. Hopefully this will mean that more won't have to suffer like I did.A study carried out in two London hospitals found three to four hours a day for 12 weeks is enough to improve sight in affected children.
Wearing a patch can cause considerable distress and should be done as little as possible, the researchers said in the British Medical Journal. (BBC)
