Are you seeing any changes in your kid’s eyes or vision? Have you ever wondered if your kid might have a lazy eye? Kids are who we love the most and their wellbeing is our ultimate goal as parents.
Ophthalmology in Dubai is very kid oriented. Eye specialists in Dubai suggest regular eye checkups for kids in order to prevent later issues that might get worse if not treated on time.
From early infancy on there are many milestones your child reaches regarding vision. From seeing in contrast colors only to focusing only on close objects to hand-eye coordination milestones, all of those are essential for a lifetime of good vision.
What Is Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye or amblyopia is a reduced vision in one eye. That can be caused by abnormal visual development in early life. The weaker eye, or lazy eye, can wander inward or outward. Lazy eye usually develops from birth to the age of 8. This can later cause decreased vision in children. This is why Dubai ophthalmology suggests early and regular checkups for children.
What Causes Lazy Eye?
There are a few things that can cause amblyopia or lazy eye, and some of them include:
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Strabismus
Strabismus causes one or both eyes to wander. The straight eye stays normal and functions normally, while the lazy eye doesn’t focus properly and the brain doesn’t get a proper signal which eventually leads to amblyopia. When eyes are not in alignment the straighter eye becomes more dominant.
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Deprivation
Lazy eye can happen due to anatomical or structural problem. Droopy eyelid or cataract can block vision causing amblyopia.
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Refractive error
Having refractive errors such as extreme near-sightedness or far-sightedness or astigmatism can lead to lazy eye. These problems result in blurry vision which later leads to lazy eye.
Lazy Eye Treatment
Treating lazy eye means forcing the brain to pay attention to the images of the weaker eye so the vision in that eye gets stronger. This requires treatments which can be done by glasses, eye patches, eye drops and if none of these have positive results then there is surgery.
Ophthalmology in Dubai with their eye specialist can’t stress enough the importance of early checkups in children. Their vision matures by the age of 8 and everything past that age is way harder to treat. Detecting and treating lazy eye early can prevent later vision impairment. Eye specialist in Dubai can help with treatments from eye exercises, glasses prescription to eye LASIK procedures to improve and solve vision problems of your child.