Amblyopia in Children - Diagnosis and Treatment in Pieve di Soligo

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) in Children

Amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye", is a condition in which one eye becomes less active, gradually losing its visual efficiency. At Ottica Paoletti in Pieve di Soligo, we offer solutions for the early diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia in children, with a targeted approach to visual re-education.

Causes of Amblyopia: A Chain Reaction

Amblyopia affects 5-6% of newborns, but is often not diagnosed early. This visual disorder develops as a defense mechanism: if one eye does not develop properly or produces blurry images, the other compensates, making the weak eye less and less efficient, or "lazy". Among the main causes:

• Visual development problems in one eye
• Strabismus, which causes double images and causes the brain to ignore one eye

Solutions to Correct Lazy Eye

Amblyopia in children can go unnoticed by parents, making specialist check-ups essential. Here's how we intervene:

• Early diagnosis: We recommend testing your child's eyesight by covering one eye and booking regular visits at Ottica Paoletti.
• Effective treatment:
  • Glasses with corrective lenses to improve blurry vision
  • Use an occluder for 20-30 minutes a day to stimulate the lazy eye
• Visual Re-education: Personalized Programs to Recover the Functionality of the Weak Eye

Diagnosis before 10-12 months allows for complete rehabilitation in about 5 years. After 6 years, treatment becomes more complex, so early action is essential.