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Do you think i should i get a surgery to fix my lazy eye?

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Lazy eye: Likely, but it depends what you mean by 'lazy eye' as people use that term differently. See my previous posts about strabismus. Ptosis can be fixed as well, but amblyopia (lack of visual brain development as a child) cannot be fixed in an adult. See your ophthalmologist (eye surgergeon/md) for an evaluation and clarification.

Answered 5/8/2015

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Dr. John Jarstad answered

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Not at your age: A Lazy eye" amblyopia is usually caused by a refractive error that is not discovered before age 2. The brain will "turn off" the image coming from the blurry (usually far-sighted) eye and concentrate and show preference to the good eye. The amblyopic eye then does not develop the visual pathways to the brain required for good vision. Patching the good eye can improve vision in a child.

Answered 6/20/2015

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