Question 1

can you develop a lazy eye?

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Depends: Most pediatric ophthalmologists are abandoning the term, "lazy eye." we prefer to use the term strabismus (eye misalignment) or amblyopia (poor vision from childhood eye problem). Only children can develop amblyopia and they will have life-long vision loss if not treated. Strabismus usually starts in childhood, but adults can also acquire strabismus.

Question 2

can you develop a lazy eye rather than just be born with it?

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Turning off vision: The human brain utilized the input of both eyes to aid in depth perception/distance etc. As a child grows, their eyes may have different strength, or weakness in an eye muscle may allow one to line up wrong. The fuzzy or double vision confuses the brain. Over time the brain may begin turning off the input of one eye & keep the best. That process is what causes the "lazy eye".Early rx can help.

Question 3

can an adult develop a lazy eye?

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No: A lazy eye usually develops during the first three months of life. However early childhood trauma or disease affecting one or both eyes before the age range of 7 to 10 can lead to amblyopia (lazy eye).

Question 4

how can a person develop a lazy eye?

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Multiple reasons: Amblyopia can develop due to focusing differences between the eyes, crossing of the eyes (stabismus), occlusion from things like cataracts.  If these problems are not identified and treated then vision loss may become permanent.

Question 5

can you tell me can i develop a lazy eye?

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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): Majority of people who have amblyopia are born with the condition. It means the vision is reduced in one eye. If the vision becomes reduced at your age it may mean  retinal , cataract, corneal, problems, or a new eyeglass prescription.  If you mean your eye is drifting in or out, that is a strabmismus condition, where one of the eye muscles weakens and causes the eye to turn out or in.

Question 6

is it possible to develop a lazy eye from being tired?

Accepted Answer

In a sense: "lazy eye" is an eye which drifts from straight ahead usually due to visual problems from infancy and childhood.  Some adults have compensated for this in the sense that they hold the eyes in a good position while alert.  Those that do this can find that the eye which is seeing less well might drift if they get tired.  As long as this is controlled most of the time, it can be ignored.

Question 7

is it possible to develop a lazy eye if you weren't born with it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If by lazy eye you mean an eye turn (strabismus) then yes. Eye turns can develop after birth in the first few years of life. See your eye doctor if you suspect an eye turn.

Question 8

is it possible to develop a lazy eye without being born with it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some causes of amblyopia such as strabismus or cataract are not present to any significant degree at birth but progress and become evident as the patient becomes older.  An early eye exam can help identify and treat the cause of amblyopia.

Question 9

what causes lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Non-working = lazy: Lazy eye refers to several issues that can cause the brain to quit accepting input from an affected eye, so it  is not working =lazy. Example: 1 eye presents a sharp image to the brain, 1 a fuzzy image. The brain chooses to keep the sharp image & quit "looking" at the other image. Timed patching of the good eye makes the brain keep using the weak eye. The eye dr works to improve the weak eye.

Question 10

can lazy eye get worse?

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Yes: Lazy eye can get worse. Depending on the source, age of person, and level of vision in the lazy eye, various treatments can be helpful. This can include patching the better eye and surgery. An evaluation by a pediatric ophthalmologist or a neuro-ophthalmologist should be performed.

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