Amblyopia (Lazy Eye); Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment

Symptoms Of Lazy Eye

When a child suffers from amblyopia, their other eye and brain attempt to make up for the lazy eye as much as possible, and in some cases do so well at this that the problem will go unnoticed by the child. However, some of the symptoms of amblyopia, when they appear, include blurred or double vision, poor depth perception, eyes not functioning together (e.g., favoring one eye over the other), and visible symptoms of strabismus, specifically an eye turning in another direction.

Unfortunately, amblyopia can often go undetected because the other eye and brain attempt to make up for the faultand children affected often do not know there is a different way to see, for instance, they may believe that their blurry vision is normal. The best indicator is for parents to pay attention to the appearance of their child’s eyes and visit a doctor should anything look out of the ordinary.

However, eye exams are still important even without a visible indicator of a lazy eye. Continue reading to learn more about the role eye exams play in detecting amblyopia and why they are important overall.