Question 1

is it normal for my contacts to make me look like i have a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

No: If you have an underlying tendancy for an eye to turn in or out when tired, an improper prescription contact lens may bring this out.  Otherwise, it would be unlikely for this to occur from contact wear itself.

Question 2

i look like i have lazy eye but i don't and i can see fine with it, what can the cause be?

Accepted Answer

Pseudostrabismus: You may have something called " pseudostrabismus". This is caused by the physical structure, shape and folds of your eyes and nose which give a false appearance of a lazy eye. A totally harmelss condition.

Question 3

i have a lazy eye. my eyes keep going out of focus. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Many cases of amblyopia are due to differences in refraction between the eyes or grossly out of focus eyes.  Sometimes, it is caused by farsightedness and a common complaint is variable focus.  Getting a careful refraction for glasses can go a long ways towards comfort.

Question 4

could i wear contacts if i have a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However the contacts will not make you see better than you do with glasses.

Question 5

please tell me, are there special contacts for lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Amblyopia: Or lazy eye occurs when one eye cannot be corrected to as good a vision level as the other, but there are no structural abnormalities present.  Amblyopia is most commonly due to eye misalignment or a large difference in refractive error (glasses need) between the two eyes.  There are no special contact lenses to correct this, and amblyopia is permanent if not treated by age 8 or 9.

Question 6

can you tell me is there a way to make a lazy eye normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes but not at your: Age. The sooner the treatment starts the better the results.  If completely treated by age 4 ; eyes are straight then you develop 3d vision ;  may become completely normal.  4-9 years of age is still golden for treatment of amblyopia. Recently there have been studies that show lazy eyes are treatable till age 18.  Although the gain may be less ; less but there is permanent gain up to that age.

Question 7

help! need to know if there's a way to make a lazy eye normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends on variables: Amblyopia (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 (adults or kids over 8), normal function is unlikely with any treatment.

Question 8

is it normal for my operated lazy eye to look lazy only in the mirror?

Accepted Answer

Not really: It may be that you are looking critically at yourself, while others are not noticing what you are seeing. If you and a friend look at  yourself at the same time, and your friend does not appreciate the appearance of lazy eye, it can confirm it for you.

Question 9

do glasses or contacts help with a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

They can: If the root cause of amblyopia is due to poor focus, astigmatism or eyes turning in (esotropia) from accommodation then glasses and / or contact lenses can be curative.

Question 10

will glasses or contacts help treat a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Lazy eye: Ophthalmologists often use eyeglasses to treat strabismus or lazy eye.

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