Please share an interesting fact about living with amblyopia.

Ignore: Amblyopia does not have to be a handicap. You can readily adapt and lead a normal functional life.

Ignore: Protect both the amblyopic, and normal eye with glasses.

Ignore: It's important for patients with an amblyopia to protect their good eye when doing risky activities.

Ignore: Unless the eyes are misaligned, amblyopia is your private issue as no-one else will notice it.

Ignore: Always protect your good eye. Interestingly people with amblyopia do have some depth perception.

Ignore: A low vision specialist can help you make the best use of your current vision.

Ignore: Double vision can be avoided by frequent EYE check ups if having strabismus .

Ignore: While driving, check the sideview mirrors often, especially on the side of the amblyopia.

Ignore: Treatment in kids versus adults can be very different. See ophthalmologist for specific instruction.

Ignore: Vision loss in children with lazy eye can be prevented with early intervention.

Ignore: Eye abnormalities that impair focus such as misalignment & more result in poor vision in children.

Ignore: Amblyopia in an adult eye makes keeping the opposite eye healthy the main action.

Ignore: Amblyopia affects 1-5% of the population. The Google Glass may be useful for the affected eye.

Ignore: Any amblyopia MUST be corrected to the best refraction possible and rechecked every year.

Ignore: Use polycarbonate glasses at all times to protect better seeing eye (treat it like precious diamond).

Ignore: People can live their whole life without knowing or even being affected by amblyopia.

Treat: Treat early with patching and glasses. If adult get the best vison with glasses or contact lenses.

Ignore: Compliance with treatment of amblyopia in children is difficult, but absolutely critical.