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With lazy eye, is it common to switch or choose which eye to focus with?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
No: A truly "lazy" eye in an adult (termed amblyopia) will not come up in vision if the lazy eye fixates. However there is one pattern called alternation in which each eye can function independently and the person can fixate with one or the other eye completly.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Can you switch focusing eyes if you have lazy eye?

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Dr. Jay Bradley
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Sometimes: Some people have alternating fixation with their strabismus and they can switch eyes while focusing.
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My right eye seems out of focus (blurry), but when I cover either my right or left eye, my eyes seem normal. What could possibly be the issue? Its very uncomfortable and annoying but I have no idea what I could have done?
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Every few months my eyes will go out of focus/almost cross when looking at my phone too long. Its so rapid (1/10th second) then they focus again. It doesnt look like any nystagmus or strabismus videos Ive seen. Its only a split second and rare?
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