Amblyopia

Amblyopia, sometimes known as "lazy eye," is a developmental vision disease in which one eye does not acquire normal visual acuity, even with corrective lenses. It usually affects only one eye but can sometimes affect both. Amblyopia occurs when the brain prefers one eye over the other, resulting in impaired or blurred vision in the affected eye. This occurs because the brain fails to process visual information from the weaker eye properly.
Strabismus (eye misalignment), refractive defects (severe changes in prescription between the eyes), and deprivation (like cataracts that make it hard to see) are the most common reasons why people develop amblyopia. These difficulties may prevent the brain from obtaining distinct images from both eyes, resulting in a preference for the stronger eye.
Young children often exhibit modest symptoms of amblyopia, which may go unnoticed. They may include squinting, problems with depth perception, or poor performance in visual tasks. Early detection is critical, as treatment is most effective when initiated during childhood.
Amblyopia treatment usually consists of encouraging the use of the weaker eye, which is generally done by covering the stronger eye with a patch or using eye drops to obscure vision in the dominant eye. In certain circumstances, corrective eyewear or surgery may be required. With timely care, most youngsters can regain normal vision.