Can amblyopia be treated in adults?

Diana Meeks on behalf of Sigma Nursing

Family Practitioner

It's not completely clear as to whether the same treatments used for children will help treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, in adults. What is clear is that the best results are seen by children. When amblyopia isn&apso;t treated by the age of 17, it becomes harder to fix and often cannot be completely corrected.

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Lazy Eye

Amblyopia is often called "lazy eye" a condition in which one eye tends to wander because it has poor vision. Very often, lazy eye can be corrected with a patch or corrective eyewear. If your child has lazy eye, get treatment early to prevent permanent damage to vision.

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