What is Amblyopia?
Amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly. The eye itself looks normal, but it is not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye. Lazy eye is the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood. The condition affects approximately 2 to 3 percent of children. Unless it is successfully treated in early childhood, lazy eye usually persists into adulthood, and is the most common cause of monocular (one eye) visual impairment among children and young adults.
