Who to see about possible amblyopia?

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I have had strabismus since birth and I suspect I might have amblyopia, though I have had a few eye exams during my life, the most information I have gained from any of them was that I have a "turned eye" and that it was too late to correct it. That was a few years ago. More recently I had a vision test in an eyeglass shop and was told I have perfect vision. Which kind of professional should I see about this problem?
An optometrist or ophthalmologist...they are both there for the eyes.

If you have perfect vision in the " turned" eye, then you don't have amblyopia.  (+ info)

Is there a way to fix amblyopia?

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From what I hear, it's best to cure it at childhood and now I'm 18. But I'm wondering if there's a way to fix amblyopia in any way. I'm also wondering if amblyopia can be fixed by the use of laser eye surgery.
Laser treatment is not useful *for the amblyopia*.
Any Rx present in the amblyopic eye would need correction: glasses, contacts, laser... as part of any treatment.
Laser doesn't tackle the amblyopia itself.
If there is a large difference in Rx between the eyes (one underlying cause of amblyopia) spectacles may not be the best route, except for training with the other lens balcked out.

18 is late, but more recent studies have pushed up the age at which effective treatment can be done, at least in some people, to 18 and beyond. (from 7, 8 or 12 previously)
It will involve patching of the better eye, and training exercises for the weaker one. The specifics for each individual will be down to professional advice, depending not least on the depth of amblyopia present, and whether or not there is any presence or hope of binocular vision.  (+ info)

What is the lifespan of a person with the disorder of Amblyopia?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyopia

I don't think this would have any effect on a person's lifespan.  (+ info)

Strabismic amblyopia help needed 7 yr old child vision therapy?

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my 7yr old has just been told by hospital that her condition is lazy eye (Strabismic amblyopia ) and that there is nothing they can do... she has had patching and it hasnt worked.
On the internet ive read about vision therapy only i know nothing about it and to be honest i cant seem to find any info on where to go to have her treated please does any body know of any where near northamptonshire.. thanks
You will want to talk to a pediatric ophthalmologist or optometrist, particularly one that specializes in vision therapy. At the age your child is now, it has been my experience that significant improvement of vision is unlikely, regardless of how long you patch her "good" eye. On that note, I have seen some unexpected results, too.  (+ info)

If not treated for Amblyopia (Lazy eye) in time does the eye shut down, or do glasses help?

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Like if you notice it at a later age like a teen.Would the eye still shut down, or could you get glasses?
You can get special glasses to correct a lazy eye, sometimes doctors use eye patches, the eye wont shut down, but if it goes untreated it can be permament, so best go to a doctors and see what they suggest.  (+ info)

Is Patch therapy effective for Amblyopia in a 41 year old patient?

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With the discovery of neural plasticity lasting a lifetime it is changing alot of beliefs and therapies. Where as even now many eye professionals still are adamant in their beliefs that beyond a very young age nothing can do about the suppression of visual information by the brain,.. it has been proven otherwise.

You see the whole notion that this therapy, along with others, is effective for such young children only is due to the brain being able to change/adapt and create new neural pathways. It has long been thought that after your early developmental years the brain was 'fixed' or hardwired and what was done was permanent. In the past decade or so that has been dismissed through all sorts of therapies whether it be cognitive function, motor skills, or eyesight.

The Caveat is that the older one is the longer it is likely to take to make such a change. So simply patching the dominant eye in a 41 year old patient might not be practical in and of itself.

I think there are many very viable vision therapy techniques that may or may not combine the use of patch therapy to attempt to regain function of the eye in question.

I would recommend finding a pediatric optometrist who specializes in vision therapy. This is the best bet in obtaining results.  (+ info)

Anybody have any experiences with Amblyopia?

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Hello..Im a 24 yr old female that suffers with Amblyopia in my right eye. My left eye has pretty good vision, but it seems to be getting worse. I would pay any money to fix this condition, but unfortunately advised that it cannot be corrected. I am currently considering lasiks on my good eye..
focus on a perfect vision in the good eye ,glasses or lasik will be fine  (+ info)

Can you develop a lazy eye( Amblyopia ), if you weren't born with one?

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I'm talking about when your iris is off to the side, and not straight like the other eye.
If you aren't born with this condition, can you get it at another time in your life? Does is just come on at anytime?
The first 7 years of development are very important for the functioning of your vision. Any obstruction of the vision of an eye..be it from a high prescriptione or something blocking the eye e.g. a growth on the eye or a cataract, can still cause amblyopia.

Optometrist  (+ info)

Is it possible to correct strabism in adult with amblyopia?

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yes  (+ info)

i have amblyopia, and im almost 18. can it still be cured with an eye patch treatment?

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it was diagnosed early on but i was never regular with my eye patch. now that i understand, and am a lot more secure about the treatment, I'd like to know if it's of any use now that I'm already 17 +?
Amblyopia is a condition of the brain, in which it does not respond to the images of one eye. While no recent scientific studies have been done on treatment of amblyopia after the age of 17, some optometrists report decades of clinical success with adult amblyopia. Treatment of amblyopia after the age of 17 is not dependent upon age but requires more effort including vision therapy. Improvements are possible but it may never be totally corrected.  (+ info)

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