Amblyopia, commonly called lazy eye syndrome, is a condition that mainly affects children and results in reduced vision in one of them. This disorder occurs when there is a lack of coordination between the brain and the eye, which leads to one eye performing better than another. Therefore, immediately after comparing the healthy eye with one that has a problem, it is necessary to find effective treatments for amblyopia since it can eventually lead to irreversible blindness of one or both affected eyes if left untreated.

What Are The Causes Of Lazy Eye Disease

Let us put some light on the causes of lazy eye disease (โรคตาขี้เกียจ, whch is the term in Thai):

·       Refractive Errors

The prime reason for lazy sight is refractive mistakes. For example, when one eye is stronger or weaker than the second one because of the big variation in the prescriptions, then these are called refraction errors. Amblyopia with refraction means reining one eye over another by your brain, thereby influencing both.

·       Strabismus

One major cause of lazy eye is strabismus or crossed eyes, in which both eyes become misaligned, with one possibly looking inwards, outwards, or up or down at random. Two distinct visual signals are sent simultaneously from each eye to your mind, resulting in double vision and confusion. To prevent double vision, the brain may ignore signals from misaligning eyes, leading to amblyopia, known as strabismic amblyopia.

·       Deprivation Amblyopia

Eye deprivation amblyopia is a problem caused by anything that blocks the entry of light, like cataracts and swollen eyelids. Such blockage makes upper lids droop and become unshapely due to it blocking normal visual development. Generally, it worsens and thus needs immediate treatment to avoid slow permanent blindness caused by deprivation amblyopia.

What Are The Treatment Options For Lazy Eye Disease

Let us put some light on the treatment options for this disease:

·       Corrective Eyewear

A lot of times, people with lazy eye illness are advised to wear corrective glasses. This will align the eyesight of the lazy eye by removing defects, thus giving it a chance for better development. Many kids can enjoy such improvements only by putting on glasses.

·       Eye Patching

Eyepatch treatment is another common amblyopia therapy. Putting on a patch over your stronger eye compels the weaker one to work harder, improving its visual acuity. Patching is best done for several hours every day and has more excellent success rates when initiated in early childhood.

·       Vision Therapy

Vision therapy, or binocular exercises, consists of exercises intended to strengthen bilateral eye coordination and attention. Vision therapy exercises often complement an eye patch or corrective glasses in providing support to improve eye alignment – something particularly helpful for kids with strabismic amblyopia.

Edward Bertrand