Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi
Friday, February 10, 2023 03:00 PM
A lazy eye (squint) is decreased vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. The weaker or lazy eye often rotates in or out.
According to the websitehealthy In general, strabismus develops from birth to 7 years of age, and this is the reason that leads to decreased vision Among children, lazy eye rarely affects both eyes.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent long-term problems with a child’s vision, and the poor eye can usually be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or patchwork treatment..
Signs and symptoms of lazy eye disease include:
An eye that deviates inward or outward
– Two eyes that do not seem to have consistency at work
Poor depth perception
Turning or closing one eye
Head tilt
Abnormal results of vision screening tests
Sometimes, lazy eye disease isn’t obvious without an eye exam.
See your baby’s doctor if you notice that his or her eyes are misaligned after the first few weeks of life. An eye exam is especially important if there is a family history of squint, childhood cataracts, or other eye conditions.
A complete eye examination is recommended for all children three to five years of age.
Factors associated with an increased risk of developing lazy eye include:
-Premature birth
Small size at birth
Having a family history of lazy eye
Growth disabilities
complications
Untreated lazy eye disease can cause permanent vision loss.