What eye conditions may lead to amblyopia?

What eye conditions may lead to amblyopia?

Conditions that may lead to amblyopia include:

Refractive errors: These conditions affect how light passes through the eye. They include:

• Nearsightedness (myopia), trouble seeing far away.
• Farsightedness (hyperopia), trouble seeing up close.
• Astigmatism, a curved cornea.

Strabismus (crossed eyes): The eyes are meant to move together as a pair, but sometimes they don’t. If one drifts (in, out, up or down), the brain may rely on one eye over the other, leading to amblyopia.

Structural problems: Sometimes, the eye has a structural problem that can lead to amblyopia, including:

• Cataracts, which cause cloudiness in the lens and blurry vision.
• Astigmatism.
• Droopy eyelid.
• Scar on the cornea.