by Valley Eyecare Center | May 27, 2026 | Amblyopia, Children's Vision, Lazy Eye
If your child’s doctor has mentioned the term “lazy eye,” you may have questions—and understandably so. Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is one of the most common vision conditions in children, affecting up to 3% of kids in the United States. The good news...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 17, 2024 | Amblyopia, Children's Vision, Lazy Eye
When raising a child, it’s important to pay attention to their vision development. Sometimes a child’s eyes do not develop proper vision, or one eye has significantly worse vision than the other. This is a condition called amblyopia or, more commonly,...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 6, 2022 | Children's Vision, Lazy Eye
Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a childhood eye disorder characterized by poor vision in just one eye. It is caused by abnormal visual development early in life and occurs when there’s a breakdown in how the eye and the brain work together. Over time, vision in the weaker eye...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Aug 4, 2021 | Eye Health, Lazy Eye
Young children are commonly treated for amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. But it is a common misconception that adults cannot be treated for it. There are three types of treatment available for adults with a lazy eye. The type or multiple types required will depend...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 15, 2020 | Amblyopia, Lazy Eye
Amblyopia or lazy eye is a common eye problem that can affect children and adults. If not caught early, it can lead to blindness. Lazy eye usually starts at a young age, which makes it hard to prevent. This disorder is treatable and the earlier it is detected, the...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Apr 4, 2018 | Amblyopia, Children's Vision, Lazy Eye
Lazy eye, which is also referred to as amblyopia, is a condition in which vision cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. This condition often has nothing to do with any eye disease; instead, the brain simply does not fully acknowledge the images that are...
