Condition
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye / Suppressed Vision)
Amblyopia (lazy eye, or suppressed vision) happens when one eye doesn't develop normal vision during childhood. amblyopia, or lazy eye, happens when one eye doesn't develop clear vision. The brain learns to ignore signals from the weaker eye.
Video Overview
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye / Suppressed Vision)
Symptoms
One eye sees much better than the other
Difficulty with depth perception
One eye may turn inward or outward
Head tilting to see better
Eye sensitivity to light
Poor performance in sports
Causes
One eye has worse vision than the other
Eyes are not straight (strabismus)
Refractive error in one eye
Eye blocked by cataract
Needs treatment before age 7-8 for best results
Brain learns to ignore weaker eye
Treatments
Glasses to correct vision problem
Patching the stronger eye
Eye drops to blur stronger eye
Treating underlying vision problem
Vision therapy exercises
Early treatment gives better results
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