Association between suppression scotoma and visual acuity in clinical subgroups of amblyopia: a systematic review protocol.

Summary: Have you ever heard of a "lazy eye"? Eye doctors call it amblyopia. It happens when the brain and the eye do not work well together, causing blurry vision. Sometimes, the brain actually ignores or "suppresses" the picture from the lazy eye so you do not see double. This creates a blind spot called a suppression scotoma. Researchers are planning a big study to look at all the past research on this. They want to see exactly how the size and depth of this blind spot affect how well a person can see. By understanding this link, doctors might find better ways to treat lazy eye in the future!