Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is one of the most common eye disorders in children. Lazy eye occurs when vision in one of the eyes is impaired because the eye and the brain are not properly working together.
Strabismus is one of three main types of amblyopia, in other words, in most cases, amblyopia is caused by a strabismus. Based on that, if you see your child’s eye with strabismus, your child may have lazy eye, and you should speak with a doctor.
It’s important to start treatment for amblyopia as soon as possible.
