Question 1

can you get a lazy eye from being too tired or sleepy?

Accepted Answer

Amblyopia: The opposite is usually true in that the lazy eye manifests itself during periods of tiredness as some effort needs be expended to maintain ocular alignment, when glasses are removed or patient's concentration drifts, the wandering off center becomes noticable.

Question 2

i'm not sleepy but my right eye feel heavy n like it is sleepy. it feels better closed but thats awkward. i don't have a lazy eye but what's going on?

Accepted Answer

See below: Without an exam and further info, it is very difficult to make a diagnosis.  There are some disease processes of the eyes that can cause a droopy lid.  See your doc for an evaluation.

Question 3

can a sleepy eye/lazy eye (just one eye looking a bit more upwards) cause eyelids to be droopy, making you look tired? i'm 20 years old.

Accepted Answer

Sleepy eye: It is possible you may a ptosis or lid lag. Check with your doctor or a neurologist.

Question 4

i always noticed strabismus in my 1 year old while she is watching tv or sleepy?is there any link b/w watching tv and eye conditions?

Accepted Answer

Get examined: It is time to consult an eye doctor to make sure that your child will not end up with impaired vision in the affected eye.

Question 5

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 6

how can i lessen my lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Full exam: Patching, glasses and/or surgery can help. A full exam for lazy eye includes looking for signs of and causes of lazy eye. These include a big difference in vision between eyes, as well as misalignment of the eyes. Eyes drops are usually used to dilate for the complete testing.

Question 7

is there a way to treat a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

No!: If you are talking about an eye that has poor vision (amblyopia) the answer is no!  if you are talking about an eye that is misaligned (strabismus) then it may be possible to re-align the eyes surgically.

Question 8

what are the characteristics of a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Turning off vision: The human brain utilized the input of both eyes to aid in depth perception/distance etc. As a child grows, their eyes may have different strength, or weakness in an eye muscle may allow one to line up wrong. The fuzzy or double vision confuses the brain. Over time the brain may begin turning off the input of one eye & keep the best. That process is called amblyopia. If caught early it can be fixed.

Question 9

what are some benefits of fixing a lazy eye?

Accepted Answer

Cosmesis: Often in teenagers or adults requests are made to straighten a strabismic eye.  This is done primarily for psychsocial reasons to make the eyes appear more natural.   Frequently, the eye misaligment is worse in one eye and surgery is often performed on the amblyopic eye only.  The vision however will not improve.

Question 10

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.

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I'm not sleepy but my right eye feel heavy n like it is sleepy. it feels better closed but thats awkward. i don't have a lazy eye but what's going on?

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Can a sleepy eye/lazy eye (just one eye looking a bit more upwards) cause eyelids to be droopy, making you look tired? i'm 20 years old.

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I always noticed strabismus in my 1 year old while she is watching tv or sleepy?is there any link b/w watching tv and eye conditions?

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