Amblyopia
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What Happens In Amblyopia Or Lazy Eye
What Happens In Amblyopia Or Lazy Eye
It is a disorder in which both eyes don't look in exactly the same direction at the same time and eyes appear to not work together.It is particularly common in young children but can occur at any age. It is important to treat Amblyopia in children as early as possible.
Symptoms
Symptoms
If your child has any of the following symptoms, you should consult with a doctor as early as possible.
If your child has any of the following symptoms, you should consult with a doctor as early as possible.
Squinting of Eyes
Difficulty in Reading
Stagger while Walking
Poor Eye-body Coordination
Tilting of The Head While Looking
Hesitating to Participate in Sports
Uncoordinated Eye Movements
Stumbling while Walking
Causes of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye
Common causes of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye conditions are:
The most common cause of lazy eye is an imbalance in the muscles that position the eyes. This imbalance prevents eyes from working together.
If there is a difference in vision conditions between the eyes of a child due to refractive error or astigmatism, then the child may develop amblyopia.
Due to congenital cataract, damage to eye from trauma, family history of amblyopia, etc. amblyopia may develop in the child.
Risk Factors
Factors associated with an increased risk of lazy eye include:
Premature birth
Small size of baby at birth
Family history of lazy eye
Developmental disability in the child
What happens if left untreated
If the patient is left untreated:
The patient may eventually lose vision in the affected eye.
Squinting of eyes may become permanent.
Treatment Options
It's important to start treatment for lazy eye as soon as possible in childhood.
The doctor may suggest eye exercises for the treatment of lazy eye depending on the condition of the eye.
If the patient suffers from amblyopia due to refractive errors, the doctor may suggest eyeglasses.
If the patient suffers from amblyopia due to congenital cataract or droopy eyelids, the doctor may suggest a surgery.
Wearing an eye patch over your dominant eye can help strengthen your weaker eye. The doctor may suggest the patient using an eye patch on the dominant eye.
Special Notes
Treatment tends to be more effective when the child is young. It's important to start treatment for lazy eye as soon as possible in childhood. The best results occur when treatment starts before age 7 or 8.
Make a list of the following before you visit the doctor
Make a list of the following before you visit the doctor
All your child's symptoms and when you started to see them.
All medications and supplements your child take, including doses.
Information related to your child's other eye conditions or allergies.
Your family history of eye problems.
All questions to ask your doctor.
List of questions to ask your doctor
List of questions to ask your doctor
What is the disease or condition? How serious is the disease or the condition and how will it affect the life of the child?
Is there more than one disease or condition that could be causing the symptoms in the child?
What are the treatment options, how long will the treatment take and what would be the cost of the treatment?
What risks and benefits are associated with the treatment? What would happen if the treatment is delayed?
Does the child need to take any precautions? Does the child need a follow-up eye check-up and if so, when?
Your doctor is likely to ask you these questions
Your doctor is likely to ask you these questions
What are symptoms and when did the child start having symptoms?
What all difficulties does the child has been facing?
Is there is any family history of eye problems?
Does your child take any medication for any other disease?
Did your child ever had any head or eye injury?
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