My child has a "lazy eye" (amblyopia). Will it affect his vision?

Amblyopia is the technical term for a functional defect in the developmental process of the eye. It results in a loss or reduction of best corrected vision from the standard 20/20 line on the eye chart. There can be many reasons for the on-set of amblyopia. However, if caught early enough in a child, with the combination of a proper eyeglasses prescription and visual training (exercises for the eyes and the visual system), vision usually can be improved and sometimes returned to 20/20. Unfortunately for an adult with amblyopia, there is presently no treatment to improve their sight.

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