pleoptics

A dated and ineffective method of treating amblyopia, pleoptics involves intensive stimulation of the fovea in the amblyopic eye using techniques such as bright lights to dazzle the eccentric fixation point while protecting the fovea, and using after-images to encourage foveal fixation. The goal is to eliminate eccentric fixation and improve visual acuity.
Pleoptics has largely fallen out of favor, with studies finding mixed results compared to conventional occlusion therapy.