Question 1

docs, could a lazy eye relapse due to not enough sleep?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Sleepiness and drowsiness may make one eye drift more easily so that the condition is more frequent at those times.  But lack of sleep will not cause relapse of a lazy eye that was otherwise dealt with previously.

Question 2

when my 2.5 year old wakes up from sleeping he has a lazy eye. it corrects itself shortly after he is awake. is this a concern?

Accepted Answer

Yes: you need to see a pediatric ophthalmologist for evaluation and reassurance, ask your pediatrician for referral, wish you both wellness

Question 3

not all the time but there are these days were i have a little lazy eye why is this its not all the time?

Accepted Answer

Amblyopia?: You may be tired but it is best to be checked out by an ophthmologist to rule out amblyopia.

Question 4

i have a lazy eye. i have been wearing glasses but of little use. will vision from a lazy eye get worse with time?

Accepted Answer

Some basics: Lazy eye is a lay term. Some use it to describe an eye that drifts in or out, not lined up with the other eye. Some apply it to a weaker eye. If the 2 eyes do not have the same strength, or one does not line up, it gives the brain 2 images. Over time (years) the brain can decide to turn off one eye &amp; stay with the best image. Since your status is unclear it is unclear what your outcome could be.

Question 5

after a lazy eye surgery, is it normal for the eye to be a little inward?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: It is certainly possible that your eyes remain slightly misaligned after strabismus surgery. It depends on how your eyes have developed as well as any residual misalignment that occurs. It is also possible that your eyes may align with time if the vision in both eyes is good.

Question 6

how is a lazy eye formed?

Accepted Answer

Lack of binocularity: When your 2 eyes don't work together to make one picture, you see double. So your brain stops 1 eye from working so the good eye an see one picture. This is lazy eye or amblyopia. Developmental optometrists can often correct the problem with exercises.

Question 7

can you develop a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

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 8

can lazy eye be permanently fixed?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: A turned eye can be fixed surgiucally.  An eye with amblyopia can sometimes be strengthened with patching if the patient is a child.

Question 9

can a lazy eye be completely fixed?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: With early identification of the problem and consistent and effective therapy many of our patients have achieved normal vision with the exception of stereo vision.  So start early and stick to the regimen.

Question 10

how can a person develop a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

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.

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