What is lazy eye (amblyopia)?
Amblyopia, also called 'lazy eye', is functional reduction in visual acuity of an eye caused by disuse during visual development at an early age. This is specifically due to the underdevelopment of the nerve pathway from the eye to the brain.
How do members experience lazy eye (amblyopia)?
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lazy eye (amblyopia)*
Who has lazy eye (amblyopia) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 48 |