Question 1

how long does it take to fix lazy eye by patching?

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Months to years: Depending upon the severity of the defect and the age of the patient, patching can be effective for years.  Sometimes we need to do maintenance patching to reduce the chances of the newly strengthened eye from becoming weak again.

Question 2

can wearing an eye patch, closing one eye, improve vision and minor eye lag/lazy eye in other eye? how much training would it take to improve

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If you had patching when you were an infant and a young child, then your eyes (each alone) may have reached their best potential vision by age eight.  The vision can then drop in one of the eyes and be brought up to its best 8 year old level when you are older.  If the vision was poor by age eight, then you are  out of luck.

Question 3

how can you fix a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: First of all, it depends on the age of the patient.  Possible solutions include glasses, patching, or surgery.  Talk to your ophthalmologist (not optometrist).

Question 4

what can i do to permanently fix a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

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 5

is it possible to fix a lazy eye? if so, how?

Accepted Answer

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 6

is it possible to fix a lazy eye at the age of 25?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, you may have to see a pediatric ophthalmologist, but a lazy eye can be fixed at any age.

Question 7

is there a way to fix a  lazy eye (amblyopia) in adults ?

Accepted Answer

NO: Not that we know of.  If younger than 9 years of age, patching of the other eye may help, as well as glasses.  In an adult there has been no sucessful treatment.  Studies have shown that if you loose the good (non-amblyopic eye), the lazy eye will slowly improve (very slowly).  When it is forced to function without help from the other eye.

Question 8

can doctors fix a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, in many cases lazy eye can be fixed either non-surgically or surgically.  Please see a local ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) to be appropriately evaluated.

Question 9

can glasses fix a lazy eye? how?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Depends on the cause, vision, and amount of eye deviation.  Sometimes glasses can be made to get the eyes to look straight ahead.

Question 10

is surgery the best way to fix a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

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.

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