Amblyopia, or lazy eye is the lack of normal development of vision. The vision centers of the brain never develop their full potential. Often there are no physical signs of amblyopia, making screening exams crucial. The younger the child is when treatment is started, the better the results. After the amblyopia is treated, the strabismus may be corrected with glasses or surgery.
Injuries are an unfortunate frequent cause of poor vision.
Eye protection is too often overlooked. Children should not be near power tools, lawn mowers, chair saws or other machinery. Airguns, BB-guns, paintball guns, and fireworks are high risk items. If these are in the hands of children, it goes without saying that adult supervision is critical. As adults we appreciate the value of our eyesight.