Question 1

how do i fix lazy eye without surgery?

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Patching or glasses: In certain specific types of lazy eye, patching and glasses may work. Ask your eye doctor.

Question 2

how old do you have to be to fix a lazy eye without surgery?

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Any age: Not all cases of amblyopia can be treated without surgery.  In most cases, the earlier the problem is identified and treatment started the better the outcome.

Question 3

is there a way to fix strabismus/lazy eye without surgery?

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Rx May help: Ambliopia is the process where the brain ignores the "camera" picture from one eye because it is less clear or causes double vision. It can sometimes be improved if the weaker eye is strengthened (glasses), the stronger eye is patched or if the eye is lined up better with surgery. If the process has gone on too long, the brain ignores the fix & surgery is simply cosmetic.

Question 4

is there any way to i can get rid of a lazy eye without surgery?

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NO: Once lazy eye or amblyopia is established it cannot be corrected.  In children below age 5, surgery can straighten the eyes and the amblyopia can be reversed with patching.

Question 5

is there a surgery to fix a lazy eye?

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Yes: If a "lazy eye" is due to eye alignment then eye muscle surgery to help align the eyes better can improve amblyopia.  Often the better seeing eye needs to be patched as well to force the weaker eye to develop.

Question 6

is there a surgery to correct a lazy eye?

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Yes but....: Binocular vision is usually established by the age of 18 months. After that age surgery has only a cosmetic value.

Question 7

is surgery the best way to fix a lazy eye?

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Yes and no: If you are refering to lining the eyes up so they point in the same direction, that might be possible with a skilled eye muscle surgery. The other issue is will it work. If the brain decided to shut off the input from that eye(ambliopia), the ability to regain that lost input deminishes with time. A discussion with your eye dr can give you guidance.

Question 8

is it possible to get surgery to fix a lazy eye?

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Rx May help: Lazy eye is the process where the brain ignores the "camera" picture from one eye because it is less clear or causes double vision. It can sometimes be improved if the weaker eye is strengthened (glasses), the stronger eye is patched or if the eye is lined up better with surgery. If the process has gone on too long, the brain ignores the fix & surgery is simply cosmetic.

Question 9

is there anyway to cure a lazy eye with surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: A lazy eye is a term that is commonly used for two different things. The first is amblyopia which is poor vision due to a poor connection with the brain. The second is strabismus which is an eye turn. It is possible to have both conditions. Surgical correction is avaible for strabismus. Surgical correction can slightly improve the vision in amblyopia sometimes but not always.

Question 10

will i probably need surgery to correct a lazy eye?

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Lazy eye: Usually not unless there is a significant eye muscle problem associated with it.

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