The diagnosis of amblyopia is made when a child has decreased vision usually associated with an amblyogenic risk factor and without ocular structural abnormalities. It can also be diagnosed in a child after removal of a visual axis obstruction (i.e., cataract) with persistent reduced vision.

Can you go blind with amblyopia?

It is estimated that 3 to 5% of the general population suffers from this form of visual impairment. If not treated early, an amblyopic eye may never develop good vision and may even become functionally blind. With early diagnosis and treatment, the sight in the lazy eye can be restored.

What does a person with amblyopia see?

Fast facts on amblyopia

Symptoms of lazy eye include blurred vision and poor depth perception. Lazy eye is not a problem with the eye, but the connections to the brain. Amblyopia can be caused by a number of factors, including a muscle imbalance or eye disease.