How to Set Up and Play Lazy Eye Games

For the best results with Lazy Eye Games, follow these steps for setup, calibration, and play. This guide is based on the in-game instructions used in our Phaser-powered games.

What You Need

• Two-color anaglyph 3D glasses (red/cyan, magenta/green, or red/green). See Choosing 3D Glasses for help.
• A compatible device: iOS 5.0+, Android, or Windows 10+.

Quick Start & Calibration

1. Install and open the game on your device.
2. Put on your 3D glasses before starting calibration.
3. Go to Color Calibration from the main menu or settings. Most games have a wizard to guide you.
4. Set Left Eye Color:
   • Close your right eye (look only through the left lens).
   • Adjust the left color until the "Left" color indicator square disappears into the background.
5. Set Right Eye Color:
   • Close your left eye (look only through the right lens).
   • Adjust the right color until the "Right" color indicator square disappears into the background.
6. Verify:
   • With your right eye closed, left-color elements should be invisible.
   • With your left eye closed, right-color elements should be invisible.
   • With both eyes open, all game elements should be visible.

How the Games Work

• Each eye sees different elements. For example, in Lazy Eye Blocks:
• Falling blocks are visible to one eye only.
• Landed blocks are visible to the other eye only.
• To clear lines, your brain must combine both images.
• This approach is used in all Lazy Eye Games. The details change, but the goal is always to encourage both eyes to work together.

Which Eye Sees What?

1. Start easy: Let your weaker (amblyopic) eye see the stationary elements (like landed blocks). This is less demanding.
2. Make it harder: After 2–3 weeks, switch so your amblyopic eye sees the moving elements (like falling blocks) for a greater challenge.

Screen Size Tips

1. Start small: Use a mobile phone (4–5").
2. Move up: Try a tablet (10"), then a monitor (22"), and finally a TV (46"+) as you improve.

Practice Schedule

• Play for 40–60 minutes daily. Split into shorter sessions if needed.
• Focus is important. Take breaks if you feel tired.
• Missing a day is fine, your brain needs time to adapt.
• Most users see improvement after 2–6 weeks of regular practice.

Troubleshooting

• Colors won’t disappear: Your glasses may be too pale. Try darker, higher-contrast glasses or adjust to a brighter color.
• Game feels too hard: Start with the easier eye assignment and a smaller screen. For extra help, see Vision Therapy Exercises.
• Colors look off: AMOLED screens show brighter colors and deeper blacks, making calibration easier. Use one if possible.

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