Question 1

can a sixteen year old benefit from amblyopia or lazy eye treatment?

Accepted Answer

Generally No: The vast majority of visual development is complete by age 7 or 8.  Some improvement in vision may be attained at ages up to 18 or so but the gains are modest.  It's best to begin treatment as early as possible.

Question 2

when my 2.5 year old wakes up from sleeping he has a lazy eye. it corrects itself shortly after he is awake. is this a concern?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you need to see a pediatric ophthalmologist for evaluation and reassurance, ask your pediatrician for referral, wish you both wellness

Question 3

i'm 43 yrs old and i have lazy eye. is there any kind of treatmemt for my condition? in which i was born with this disabilty. i'm a 43 year old black male. i was born with lazy eye, never had it corrected. i have been getting headaches, because of poor vi

Accepted Answer

The : The most important thing is to have an exact diagnosis with your eye doctor.

Lazy eye or the technical term (amblyopia) refers to a vision deficiency in an eye that appears physically within normal limits. Amblyopia can affect one or both eyes resulting in a decrease of best-corrected visual acuity that is out of proportion to any visible organic problem in the eye.

The best response to treatment can be achieved when this condition is diagnosed in early childhood (preferably before one year of age).  There are different types of amblyopia and therefore different treatments. There are different treatment modalities in early childhood including but not limited to prescription of exact glasses.

Based on the medical knowledge at the time of this writing, treatment of amblyopia is generally ineffective during adult years.

Question 4

can lazy eye be completely cured? i've heard that lazy eye can't be cured, only improved. is that true? my 2-year-old son was just diagnosed with it, and his doctor said that as long as he wears his patch and glasses, he should be cured within a few month

Accepted Answer

"Lazy : "lazy eye" tends to mean different things to different people.  If you mean amblyopia (which is what it sounds like), it means that the brain begins favoring one eye over the other (or possibly even rejecting both eyes) and the wiring between the eye and the brain doesn't form properly.  If the cause is addressed early in life like prescribing glasses, doing eye muscle surgery or removing cataracts, there is a greater chance of vision returning. Patching the good eye forces the child to look out of the "bad eye" so it helps lays down that wiring.  Once the child is 8 or so, there is much less flexibility and the damage is already done.

Question 5

my 5 year old had a screening photo done at annual well visit. it suggests possible anisometropia (0.96) . pediatrician not concerned. can this be caused by brain tumor or something serious? or is it just a lazy eye , amblyopia thing?

Accepted Answer

: This eye refractive issue has nothing to do with brain lesion. Yes, it can cause lazy eye, amblyopia, if not treated. You should read this short article for more info - https://www.aapos.org/glossary/anisometropia - Your child should be evaluated by a pediatric ophthalmologist. Good luck.

Question 6

is there a way to fix a lazy eye naturally if i am 17 years old?

Accepted Answer

Generally No: The vast majority of visual development is complete by age 7 or 8.  Some improvement in vision may be attained at ages up to 18 or so but the gains are modest.  It's best to begin treatment as early as possible.

Question 7

my 7 years old son has got amblyopia or lazy eye(left).how can he get normal?

Accepted Answer

You are lucky: He is still young enough for treatment.  Take him asap to see a pediatric ophthalmologist.  If you don't, he will have a blind eye forever.

Question 8

i am 26 years old and i have a lazy eye which i hate. will a eye operation fix this.?

Accepted Answer

Define "lazy eye": Most use the term for vision loss from one eye but some do for an  eye that is not in alignment.  Surgery can help with an alignment problem in kids and adults. The lazy eye (amblyopia) of vision loss can be helped if caught early. This is the brain turning off an eye with confusing input. Adults with long term amblyopia have permanent loss, even if surgery can lined up the eyes correctly.

Question 9

can a sleepy eye/lazy eye (just one eye looking a bit more upwards) cause eyelids to be droopy, making you look tired? i'm 20 years old.

Accepted Answer

Sleepy eye: It is possible you may a ptosis or lid lag. Check with your doctor or a neurologist.

Question 10

i have a lazy eye since i was 4 years old. im 21 now. and my rigt eye drifts outwards. when i visited the doctor he said if i were to do a surgery it will be for cosmetic reasons. is it worth to do the surgery? what will be its success rate?

Accepted Answer

Varies: After long term "lazy eye" the brain generally turns off the camera like input that gives it a blurred or double image. The longer that has been in place, the less likely aligning the eyes will restore vision to that eye so surgery is cosmetic, If the re-aligned eye does not function normally to maintain tracking, it may drift away again over time. The eye surgeon can give you current success rate

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Can a sixteen year old benefit from amblyopia or lazy eye treatment?

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When my 2.5 year old wakes up from sleeping he has a lazy eye. it corrects itself shortly after he is awake. is this a concern?

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I'm 43 yrs old and i have lazy eye. is there any kind of treatmemt for my condition? in which i was born with this disabilty. i'm a 43 year old black male. i was born with lazy eye, never had it corrected. i have been getting headaches, because of poor vi

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Can lazy eye be completely cured? i've heard that lazy eye can't be cured, only improved. is that true? my 2-year-old son was just diagnosed with it, and his doctor said that as long as he wears his patch and glasses, he should be cured within a few month

A member asked:

My 5 year old had a screening photo done at annual well visit. it suggests possible anisometropia (0.96) . pediatrician not concerned. can this be caused by brain tumor or something serious? or is it just a lazy eye , amblyopia thing?

A member asked:

Is there a way to fix a lazy eye naturally if i am 17 years old?

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My 7 years old son has got amblyopia or lazy eye(left).how can he get normal?

A member asked:

I am 26 years old and i have a lazy eye which i hate. will a eye operation fix this.?

A member asked:

Can a sleepy eye/lazy eye (just one eye looking a bit more upwards) cause eyelids to be droopy, making you look tired? i'm 20 years old.

A member asked:

I have a lazy eye since i was 4 years old. im 21 now. and my rigt eye drifts outwards. when i visited the doctor he said if i were to do a surgery it will be for cosmetic reasons. is it worth to do the surgery? what will be its success rate?

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