Abstract: An apparatus for improving a visual function, the apparatus having a first display element for displaying at least one moving grid consisting of grid elements; at least one portable closure element for the occlusion of at least one eye; a portable eye tracking device for measuring at least one characteristic value of a non-occluded eye; a first control unit having a first communication interface to the eye tracking device and a second communication interface to the at least one closure element; and a second control unit connected to the display element, with a third communication interface to the first control unit. The second control unit is adapted to provide a display to a non-occluded eye of the moving grids on the first display element controlled on the basis of the characteristic values measured by the eye tracking device.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of amblyopia comprising the steps of diagnosis and approval of a patient by a medical practitioner, providing access to an eye-training platform for the approved patient and instructions to the approved patient on using the eye-training platform, preparation of a therapy protocol by the medical practitioner, use of the eye-training platform according to the therapy protocol, recordal of patient results, intermediate examination of the patient and review of patient results, further use of the eye-training platform according to a modified therapy protocol, recordal of further user results, and examination of visual acuity and review of user results by the medical practitioner.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of amblyopia comprising the steps of diagnosis and approval of a patient by a medical practitioner, providing access to an eye-training platform for the approved patient and instructions to the approved patient on using the eye-training platform, preparation of a therapy protocol by the medical practitioner, use of the eye-training platform according to the therapy protocol, recordal of patient results, intermediate examination of the patient and review of patient results, further use of the eye-training platform according to a modified therapy protocol, recordal of further user results, and examination of visual acuity and review of user results by the medical practitioner.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus (100) for improving a visual function, having a first display element (1) for displaying at least one moving grid (110) consisting of grid elements (120); at least one portable closure element (2) for the occlusion of at least one eye; a portable eye tracking device (3) for measuring at least one characteristic value of a non-occluded eye; a first control unit (5) having a first communication interface (140) to the eye tracking device (3) and a second communication interface (150) to the at least one closure element (2); and a second control unit (6) connected to the display element (1), with a third communication interface (160) to the first control unit (5).