A 35-year-old member asked:
Am i in danger to go blind in both eyes if i have a lazy eye?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Scott Hamstraanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
No: While you can see with both eyes, your brain does not like double vision that comes from an eye that is 'lazy' --- left untreated your brain will 'prefer' the good eye and ignore the images coming from the lazy eye. There are eye exercises to strengthen the lazy eye or even surgery that can help.
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Dr. Johan Zwaananswered
60 years experience
No: Lazy eye may lead to reduced vision in one eye, but it does not cause complete blindness.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to go blind from not fixing a lazy eye?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 23 years experience
Yes: Blind is relative. From the legal definition <20/200 yes, it is possible. Early detection and therapy are the best bets to reduce the potential for future serious and permanent vision loss.
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