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What is Amblyopia (Lazy eye)?

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What is Amblyopia (Lazy eye)?

Amblyopia, often referred to as lazy eye or lazy vision, is a serious eye condition that affects vision. A lazy eye occurs when vision in one (or possibly both) eyes is impaired due to the eye and brain not working together properly.

Children with amblyopia have blurred vision in one eye and clear vision in the other eye. The brain starts to ignore one eye and uses only the eye with clear vision. The brain then starts ignoring the images seen by the healthy eye, and the eye becomes weak and loses its ability to see (sharpness). The result is still blurry eyes that don't connect properly to the brain and don't develop normal vision.

It’s called “lazy eye” because the stronger eye works better. But people with amblyopia are not lazy, and they can’t control the way their eyes work.


What symptoms indicate amblyopia?

Amblyopia symptoms might be difficult to identify. Children who suffer amblyopia may have impaired depth perception, making it difficult for them to gauge how close or far something is. Parents may also observe the following indicators that their child is having trouble seeing clearly:

  • Squinting
  • closing one eye
  • They tilt their head

Frequently, amblyopia is not recognized by parents until a doctor identifies it during an eye exam. For this reason, it's crucial that all children receive a vision screening at least once between the ages of 3 and 5.


Note: At Bharti Eye Foundation, our best eye specialists have years of experience in fixing amblyopia. So, Feel free to contact us.

 

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