Lazy eye is one of the famous diseases in children as a result of a defect in the visual development of one or both eyes, which severely affects the accuracy of vision and may cause permanent vision loss if it is not detected and treated at an early age.
Its causes:
• Refractive defects in one or both eyes of the child, such as astigmatism, farsightedness and nearsightedness
Amblyopia of all kinds, whether medial, lateral or vertical
• Congenital cataract that prevents the image from reaching the retina well
• Laxity of the upper eyelid of the child and may occur congenital or acquired
🔸 Treatment of lazy eye requires early diagnosis and detection of the condition; Where the treatment is most effective before the age of 6 years and the effectiveness is minimal after 8 to 12 years, and since the symptoms of lazy eye are difficult to distinguish for the child, it may not be diagnosed until the child undergoes his first eye examination, so parents should pay attention to the early examination of the child If you notice any of the above symptoms, and if he suffers from one of the eye problems that cause lazy eye, be sure to check his eyes periodically.
📌 Complications:
When treatment is delayed or not received, the child may suffer from vision problems for life, and the treatment of lazy eye is usually less effective in adults than in children, and they may end up losing their vision permanently.
