Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

would an eye operation fix a lazy eye on an adult?

Accepted Answer

Define "lazy eye": Some use this for eyes that don't line up while for others use it for a vision loss condition called amblyopia.Poor alignment is just one factor that can cause amblyopia. Eyes can be lined up with special eye muscle surgery at different ages. Surgery might help a kid regain some vision lost in amblyopia while not  in an adult where the brain has turned off accepting input from the weaker eye.

Question 6

hi docs, would an eye operation fix a lazy eye on an adult?

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 7

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 8

what should i do other then a possible operation to fix a slight lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Lazy eye is a lay term for a medical issue called amblyopia, where the brain turns off the input of an eye that gives a blurry or double vision input. Sometimes a eye doc can blur the stronger eye with glasses and turn the eye back on and sometimes surgery will bring the image into line and the eye and save the vision.   Talk with your eye doc about your options.

Question 9

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 10

if my lazy eye is due to cocaine when i stop using cocaine will my eye go back to normal ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Lazy eye is a lay term for amblyopia, a process where the brain turns off the input of an eye that provided a distorted image.The good eye provides vision, but the loss of the lazy eyes input means that depth perception is gone. There is likely nothing that can be done for your vision loss as an adult, but stopping the Cocaine will have many other health benefits.Discuss with an eye doc to be sure.

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