What Is Lazy Eye?
Amblyopia, or “lazy eye,” is a condition where there is decreased vision that cannot be corrected using contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses. It usually begins in infancy or early childhood. Although most cases affect only one eye, there are also some cases that affect both eyes.
Lazy eye is the most common reason of decreased vision in one eye among children and adolescents. With the proper intervention, most of the vision loss due to amblyopia is reversible or preventable. The recovery will depend on the age where treatment is started, the duration of abnormal eyesight, and maturity of the visual connections.
