2006-12-19 02:28:07 · 7 answers · asked by THE OUTLAW 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Treatment options and outcomes vary considerably based on the type of eye turn and other factors, such the presence of double vision. Treatment involves glasses, drops, vision therapy and/or patching. Recent medical research has proven that amblyopia is successfully treated up to the age of 17. Treatment of amblyopia after the age of 17 is not dependent upon age but requires more effort including vision therapy. Although improvements are possible at any age with proper treatment, early detection and treatment still offer the best outcome. There is a lot of information about this condition including doctor's you can go to at http://lazyeye.org/#treatment
2006-12-19 02:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Define "lazy eye" ? One type of lazy eye is "Amblyopia" which is lazy in strength or vision. It is weaker than the other eye. Lazy eye can also be regarded as a droopy eyelid, which may be resolved with surgery.
If you have been diagnosed with amblyopia, the only remedy for that is to wear a patch over the good eye to make the lazy eye do more work. This will in turn, strengthen the weaker eye to the same vision or close with the stronger eye. The unfortunate part is this can only be accomplished during adolescence and preteen years. Once you are an adult, there is nothing you can do to strengthen that eye except wear glasses.
2006-12-19 02:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some muscle problems can be treated with patches, or specialized eyeglass prescriptions. Usually the success rate drops significantly as patients age. Best results are achieved when treatment begins before age five. Your optometrist probably would have noticed any serious problems, but you should ask him/her about it and also ask for a referral to an ophthalmologist who specializes in that area. Advice from your friends probably won't hurt you, but I am 99.9% sure that it will not work. If you are concerned you should ask see your doctor as soon as you can to find out what, if any, problem there is, and what treatment, if any, is available to you.
2016-03-29 00:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is usually a problem that is treated with glasses and/or patches first, when you are young. Being later in life, I would say that surgery is probably the best way to go about it, I would assume it's too late to try corrective procedures (glasses).
Not a optometrist....just an opinion.
2006-12-19 02:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I'm a nurse. Try to get a payment plan going to have the surgery. You are worth the time and the money. Take Care.
2006-12-19 02:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Glasses.... I think surgery is like the one way to fix it permanently with out glasses.
2006-12-19 02:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it do some push-ups and run a few laps. Stop feeding it junk food.
2006-12-19 02:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋