Lazy eye (amblyopia) 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 eyes.

Ea30rly diagnosis and treatment can help prevent long-term problems with your child's vision. The eye with poorer vision can usually be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, or patching therapy.​

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Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of lazy eye include:

• An eye that wanders inward or outward

• Eyes that appear to not work together

• Poor depth perception

• Squinting or shutting an eye

• Head tilting

• Abnormal results of vision screening tests

Sometimes lazy eye is not evident without an eye exam.

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