Did You Know? Amblyopia affects up to 4% of children
There is Some Uncertainty on the Success of Treatment in Adults
One would assume that a person’s vision is fully developed at birth. This isn’t the case, eye sight development continues throughout childhood, from birth to nine years of age. Amblyopia is most common in children but can be treated in the early stages of vision development.
This guide is intended to help inform patients on what Amblyopia is, how the condition is diagnosed, possible treatment options and Amblyopia risks.
01 | What is Amblyopia?
Amblyopia, otherwise called “lazy eye,” generally affects the vision due to the lack of the brain and eye working together. Amblyopia causes one or both eyes to not focus properly. A condition called Strabismus, caused by Amblyopia, disables the eye to move in a synchronized motion. The disorderly position, caused by the condition, causes the eye to cross.
02 | How Amblyopia is Diagnosed?
In early childhood development, parents may have a difficult time in noticing the effects of the condition. By having regular eye care exams, the condition is more likely to be diagnosed early. Some exams that your eye care provider may suggest are:
03 | Treatment Options
There are ways that a patient’s eye care provider may treat lazy eye which include:
04 | Risks
It is important to maintain regular eye care exams to ensure overall health. By ensuring healthy vision care, patients can possibly avoid:
Ensure to consultant with your Medical Provider to discuss a roadmap for care. https://nei.nih.gov/health/amblyopia/amblyopia_guide
For additional resources and information on Amblyopia, visit: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-topic-overview
References
https://nei.nih.gov/health/amblyopia/amblyopia_guide
http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/amblyopia.html
