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Lazy eye

Lazy eye

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A condition that occurs when one eye does not see as well as, or align properly with, the other eye.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Eye disorders • Vision disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Symptoms

Blurred vision
Eye movement problem
Drooping eyelid
Frequent squinting
Cloudy or blurred vision
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Lazy eye
Atropine
4.8
6 reviews
Isopto atropine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Lazy eye

Surgery

Surgery

Tests

Visual acuity

Risk factors

Personal

Low birth weight

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