What tests can diagnose amblyopia?

What tests can diagnose amblyopia?

A pediatrician, school vision program, optometrist or ophthalmologist can test a child’s vision for amblyopia. The screener may:

• Put drops in the eye to make the pupil bigger.
• Shine a light in each eye.
• Cover one eye at a time and test whether each eye can follow a moving object.
• Ask older children to read letters on a chart on the other side of the room.

A vision exam determines:

• Do the eyes allow light all the way through?
• Do both eyes see equally well?
• Are the eyes moving correctly? Are they moving together?
• Are the eyes properly aligned?
• Does vision differ between the two eyes?
• Does one eye drift or wander?
• Are any cataracts visible with a lighted magnifying tool?