Amblyopia Health Feed

You seem to be already doing the right thing. Visit your doctor again after about three months, (or at least in 6 months) and see how much is the improvement, any change required in glasses. Good recovery is possible even up to age 14 years.

Hello. Amblypoia is better known as" lazy eye" it occurs due to improper stimulus received by one eye in comparison to the other. There are various causes for amblyopia but by far the commonest cause is a significant difference in the refractive error between the two eyes. The treatment for amblyopia tends to be effective only if done upto 12-14 years of age. Treatment done at later stages tends to be less effective/ ineffective. This condition does not worsen usually but likewise, nor does it c...more

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1. At this age there is no solution for amblyopia but do not get disheartened there is new technology" binocular vision therapy" coming up which can help you at this age also.
2. Overweight. A. Control your diet and exercise.

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you still have time....keep doing patching ...you may get good vision but i dont guarantee that it will reach 6/6

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1. There is no treatment for amblyopia at this age.
2. Please do not worry .you will never get blind.

Early treatment of amblyopia or lazy eye is usually simple, employing eyeglasses, drops, Vision Therapy, and/or eye patching. Can't tell you about timing though. you can consult me through Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment and further guidance

You cannot get disability as your refractive error is not disability and you have binocular vision

Lazy eye can be stimulated to some extent after through examination of your eyesd. Spects/ contact lenses may be the answer.

You cannot get disability as you have binocular vision and the the power shows only refractive error which is not a disability

As your age is now 21 years so your number will not increase now whether you wear glasses or not as number becomes stable at age of 18-20 yrs.
Can you please tell me your vision in right eye (eye wiyth -7DS and -0.5Dc).that will help in diagnosing if it is amblyopia or not.