Common Eye Problems

Amblyopia or “lazy eye” — reduced vision in one eye due to non-use. Amblyopia is caused most frequently from a misalignment of a child’s eyes (such as crossed eyes). A difference in image quality (one eye focuses better than the other) can also lead to amblyopia. In either case, one eye becomes stronger and takes over the job of seeing while the other eye goes unused.

Strabismus or “crossed eyes” — failure of the two eyes to be directed toward and focus at the same time on a single object. Strabismus can be caused from birth injuries, heredity, faulty eye muscle attachments, need for glasses or eye tumors.

Astigmatism — prevents all parts of an image from being focused by the eye at one time. In this case, no matter how the eye is focused, some part of the image will be blurred and often distorted.

Color deficiency — inability to perceive differences in color, usually for red or green, less frequently for blue or yellow. Condition exists in varying degrees from minor loss to complete color blindness.

Child SIght 1Myopia or “nearsightedness” — a refractive error in which the eyeball is too long or the refractive power is too strong. Generally, distant objects appear blurry while near objects appear clear.

Hyperopia or “farsightedness” — a refractive error in which the eyeball is too short, or the refractive power is too weak. Generally, near objects appear blurry while distant objects are seen with clarity.