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Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a condition where one eye and the brain do not work together properly, so vision in that eye stays poor even with glasses. It often has no obvious symptoms, so it is found through early eye checks. Treatment includes patching and vision therapy, and with CureSee therapy is possible at any age.
Amblyopia, known as “lazy eye”, is a condition in which the eye and brain don't work together as they should. People who have it will develop good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other. Amblyopia is one of the leading causes of vision loss amongst the young generation. In amblyopia People often get used to the vision problem as they see clearly with one eye, and might not mention it to parents. As a result, their amblyopia might not be diagnosed for months or even years. As the brain gets used to seeing only blurry images with the amblyopic eye even when best corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Left untreated, amblyopia can affect a child’s self-image, work, school, sports, friendships and may also lead to depression.
Amblyopia Diagnosis
There might be no clear symptom in which the parents notice that their child is amblyopic, so it must be detected by checking vision at an early age.
Few amblyopia symptoms might include
- Squinting or shutting an eye
- Impaired depth perception
- Poor eye-hand coordination
- Tripping and/or accident-prone
- The trouble with micro eye movement
- Slower reading speed and comprehension
Those with amblyopia may have reduced eyesight varying from:
- Mild 20/25 – 20/40 (6/7.5 -6/12)
- Moderate 20/50 – 20/80 (6/15 – 6/24)
- Severe worse than 20/100 (worse than 6/30)
Amblyopia Treatment
Traditionally eye patching is the most widely used method till date. But sometimes is very uncomfortable for patients. Does not usually develop the patient’s ability to obtain normal binocular vision with depth perception.
CureSee vision therapy is an effective treatment option, as it provides an individualized and customized approach to treat amblyopia at the ease of the patient so that both eyes can see clearly and the brain can combine the image, thus improving depth perception and eye-tracking. CureSee is capable of treating adult amblyopia too in a faster time with easier access by the patient in the form of fun exercises in software. CureSee is available as a 6 monthly software subscription package per patient where the patient gets customized vision therapy exercises that can be performed at home/office.
It improves visual skills and abilities, thereby improving comfort, ease and efficiency irrespective of age. Thus, proving to be a boon for this disease.
Medically reviewed by Puneet (B.Optom, BNYS), Co-founder and CEO of CureSee, on 19 October 2026. This article is general information about eye health, not medical advice. Please talk to your eye doctor about your own eyes and treatment.