Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is a vision condition affecting children and adults worldwide. Despite the absence of any significant anatomical defects or eye diseases, it is characterized by limited or impaired vision in one eye.

The following are some common signs and symptoms:

• Reduced vision in one eye
• Poor depth perception
• Squinting
• Eye misalignment
• Head tilting
• Difficulty with eye teamwork

While lazy eye is typically associated with children, it can persist or develop in adulthood as well for several reasons, such as:

• Strabismus
• Refractive mistakes
• Childhood cataracts
• Obstructing or depriving the eyes
• Genetics

Decreased vision: Vision loss in the affected eye is the main side effect. Even with corrective procedures like glasses or contact lenses, it may remain permanently impaired if the issue is not treated.

Issues with the perception of depth: It can interfere with depth perception, making it challenging to gauge distances and recognize how things are positioned with one another in three dimensions.

Binocular vision problems: It could hamper the growth of binocular vision, which is the capacity for both eyes to function cooperatively.

A permanent vision impairment: A lazy eye has the potential to permanently damage vision in the affected eye if left untreated for an extended length of time, particularly beyond the critical period for visual development in childhood.