Amblyopia Symptoms

AMBLYOPIA

DESCRIPTION

Lazy eye is reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. The weaker – or lazy – eye often wanders inward or outward. Amblyopia generally develops from birth up to age 7 years. It is the leading cause of decreased vision among children. Rarely, lazy eye affects both eye.

Symptoms –

Eye that wanders inward or outward

Poor depth perception

Squinting or shutting an eye

Head tilting

Risk factors –

Premature birth

Small size at birth

Family history

Developmental disabilities

Diagnosis and test –

Auto-refraction

Visual acuity test

Optical tracking

Photo-screening

Treatment –

Corrective eyewear

Eye patches

Eye drops

Surgery