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When one is affected by amblyopia what part of the eye is affected?
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What is amblyopia?
Amblyopia is also known as lazy eye, it is an eye disorder made by an impaired vision in an eye that otherwise appears normal. It is estimated to affect 1-5% of the population. It occurs when the brain "turns off" the visual processing of one eye to prevent double-vision. Amblyopia usually only affects one eye. When people have amblyopia they have to put an adhesive eye patch on the good eye so the bad eye can "catch up" to the good eye.
What cause's a lazy eye or Amblyopia?
Lazy eye develops because of abnormal visual experience early in life that changes the nerve pathways between a thin layer of tissue (retina) at the back of the eye and the brain. The weaker eye receives fewer visual signals. Eventually, the eyes' ability to work together decreases, and the brain suppresses or ignores input from the weaker eye.
What is the definition of the word amblyopia?
The definition of the word amblyopia is when the vision in one of your eyes becomes dim for no apparent reason. There is no structural damage to your eye. This condition makes your vision dim.
Why cant glasses provide me with clear vision. I have one good eye and one bad eye - no diseases or complications. Why cant glasses provide my poor eye with equally clear vision of my good eye?
They can! By the sound of it you have something called amblyopia (pronounced am-blee-o-pee-a). Amblyopia is when your brain is ignoring one eye because it isn't giving a clear picture so it focuses on the other. I wear glasses for amblyopia and they work astoundingly. I don't know why you're under the impression that glasses can't fix your problem. So the answer to your question is yes glasses can fix your weak eye.
What is the difference of amblyopia and strabismus?
Amblyopia is commonly referred to as "lazy eye." It is a vision development disorder, where one eye fails to develop normal visual acuity. Eye patching is a common treatment for this disorder. Strabismus involves both eyes. In this case, the eyes fail to properly align with one another. Surgery and vision therapy are often used to correct this problem.
Eye disorder if a person cannot see clearly through one eye?
If the person has had it their whole life since birth, and not from an injury, it's referred to as Amblyopia, commonly referred to as a Lazy Eye.
What are characteristics of moderate amblyopia?
Amblyopia generally develops before the age of six and can best be treated if caught early. The most common symptoms are squinting, closing one eye, headaches, eye strain and overall poor visual acuity. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek advice from your optometrist.
What is the name of eye condition were one of the eyes hardly sees and the other eye does all the work?
Amblyopia, otherwise known as lazy eye,[1] is a disorder of the visual system that is characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal, or out of proportion to associated structural abnormalities. It has been estimated to affect 1-5% of the population. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyopia
Can you qualify for any kind of disability from having severe amblyopia in one eye and still work?
Get a job and stop trying to take money from people who actually earned it. I'm sure you can see perfectly fine out of the other eye.
My 13 yr old son has amblyopia in his rt eye and we just don't know what to do or who to go see Is there any lasiks or an eye surgery available for him or a treatment plan we can at his age?
There a number of causes of amblyopia and each has a different likely treatment plan. Sometimes, amblyopia develops because the eyes are misaligned (a lazy eye) which can be treated through corrective lenses and or patches. In other cases the eyes have different refractive errors so one eye has a development delay and the other becomes more dominant. In rare cases, amblyopia can develop through occlusion which is usually caused by cataracts where the lens (or lenses) of the eye(s) are clouded so development again is delayed. This form is treated by removing the occlusion and then using patches or drops to help the eyes develop to an equal level. Opthalmic surgeons or optometrists (opticians) can give more detailed advice and perform test on the causes and they will be able to offer specific treatment for your son. Treatment usually includes occluding (covering up) the dominant eye so that the poorer eye will develop quicker. this can be done through eye drops, eye patches or blurred/blanked glasses. The outcoe of tratment is usually related to time so the sooner treatment is started, the better the improvment is likely to be. This is because when we are younger, our brains are said to be more neuroplastic which means that we can more easily re-programme our brains through new experiences. Lasiks and eye surgery are both used as treatments for underlying eye conditions and do not treat the amblyopia itself. The amblyopia simply refers to the development delay. If your son has underlying conditions, a professional will advise on the treatment for those along with options for the amblyopia treatment. In terms of your sons age, if he has had the amblyopia since birth, treatment is said to be most effective before age 9. That is not to say it does not work afterwards. If this is a condition your son has developed more recently, the treatment is more likely to be effective. If you are given the option of eye patches or atropine drops (eye drops which blur the vision in the good eye to encourage development in the bad eye), considering your son's age, you may prefer the drops as they do not have the same visual look and result in less teasing from peers. Having had cataracts and amblyopia in one eye, I have been lucky enough to have had corrective surgery and treatment which means that my eyes are good enough for me to drive (legally!) and it doesn't stop me doing anything. My amblyopia was not properly cured but the treatment I did get improved it no end. Patching or atropine drops which act to block the dominant eye to encourage the poorer eye will not work overnight and will require some commitment from your son (and you!) but persevere with any treatment plan you are given and your son will hopefully see the reward! In conclusion, try and search out a local optician or opthalmic surgeon who can give more specific advice for your son and suggest treatment options. Amblyopia in its many forms are more common than you might think and help is out there to help you and your son.
Does everybody have a lazy-eye?
No, it usually means that you have one eye that goes cross ways or inwards and you need glasses to help straighten it out.It usually gets worse or more noticable when your tired.
What is one eye colered part of an eye called?
iris
