Problem
Amblyopia
Other Names:
Lazy eye Nature:
Amblyopia, better known as lazy eye, is where is one eye drifts while the other remains in line. ("Lazy" does not refer to the misalignment of the eye. Instead, it refers to the vision impairment that is caused by eyes misaligned.) When someone has a lazy eye it means that their brain is actively ignoring the weaker eye, and chooses to only receive images from the stronger eye.
Incidence:
Lazy eye is the most common vision condition among children and is very treatable if treated early during childhood. 5% of all children are born with some sort of refractive error in one or both eyes. If one eye cannot form sharp images, the brain will tend to ignore it. Unless this amblyopia is diagnosed at an early age, the full use of the 'lazy eye' can be irretrievably lost. Early diagnosis is most is difficult in relatively mild cases and where only one eye is affected.
Broader Problems:
Eye diseases and disorders Narrower Problems:
MyopiaPresbyopiaAstigmatism Strategies:
Developing scientific research tools Subject(s):
Communication → PhotographyMedicine → Eyesight
Research, Standards → Measurement
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST