Amblyopia in Children and Infants

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Amblyopia in Children and Infants

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What is Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) in Children and Babies?

In children and babies, lazy eye (amblyopia) usually occurs when one eye is weaker than the other or the refractive error is higher than the other eye, causing visual clarity to be lower than normal. When diagnosed and treated early, lazy eye is not permanent. For this reason, it is important that families carefully follow the development of their children and do not neglect regular eye examinations. On this page, you can find detailed information about the symptoms, causes and treatment alternatives of lazy eye in children and babies.

Symptoms of lazy eye in children and infants

Tendency to focus with one eye
Strabismus
Blurred vision
Itching and pain in the eye

If you notice any of the symptoms of lazy eye in your child, you should consult a specialist doctor. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important for your child’s future vision quality and eye health.

What causes lazy eye in children and babies?

The causes of lazy eye, which can be caused by many different conditions, include the following:

Dry eye
Eye disorders (astigmatism, myopia or hyperopia)
Eyelid problems
Genetic factors

Treatment of lazy eye in children and adults

There are many treatment options depending on the underlying cause of lazy eye. When diagnosed early and treated correctly, the results are very successful. Appropriate treatment options include

Use of glasses or lenses (to balance vision between the two eyes)
Eye exercises
Eye closure treatment
CAM therapy (computer programme-assisted therapy)
Neurovision (Neurovision)
Surgical intervention

Treatment of lazy eye in children and infants Prices

The price of lazy eye treatment in children and infants varies depending on the underlying cause and the operation to be performed. The treatment plan to be created by our specialist ophthalmologist depending on the detailed examination results may vary from person to person.

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The above information is for informational purposes. If you have any medical concerns or questions, please make an appointment with our ophthalmologists.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lazy eye usually develops in early childhood. If it is not treated while the brain and visual nerves are still developing (usually by the age of 7-8 years), it can become permanent.

As children are often unable to articulate the condition, symptoms may manifest as eye shift, seeing better with one eye, tilting the head, difficulty focusing on distant or nearby objects.

Yes, lazy eye can be diagnosed early with regular eye examinations. Regular checks from infancy are very important, especially for children in the risk group.

Yes, lazy eye can be treated if diagnosed early. Treatment is usually done with the use of glasses, closure therapy (closing the healthy eye and exercising the weak eye) or visual therapy.

Evet, tedavinin başarı oranı yaşa bağlıdır. En etkili sonuçlar genellikle 7-8 yaşına kadar alınır. Ancak ilerleyen yaşlarda da tedavi seçenekleri mevcut olup, görme gelişimi desteklenebilir. Bu nedenle erken teşhis ve tedavi çok önemlidir.

During closure treatment, children may initially feel difficult and uncomfortable. However, the process can be made more comfortable with appropriate motivation and gamification techniques.

If left untreated, lazy eye becomes permanent and the weak eye cannot see well enough for a lifetime. This condition can also negatively affect depth perception and three-dimensional vision.

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