{"(content|0)":"Common causes of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye conditions are:","(content|2)":"Factors associated with an increased risk of lazy eye include:","(content|4)":"If the patient is left untreated:","(content|6)":"It&#39;s important to start treatment for lazy eye as soon as possible in childhood.","(content|9)":"Causes of Amblyopia or Lazy Eye","(content|10)":"Risk Factors","(content|11)":"What happens if left untreated","(content|12)":"Treatment Options","(content|13)":"Special Note","(content|1)":"<ul>\n\t<li>The most common cause of lazy eye is an imbalance in the muscles that position the eyes. This imbalance prevents eyes from working together.<\/li>\n\t<li>If there is a difference in vision conditions between the eyes of a child due to refractive error or astigmatism, then the child may develop amblyopia.<\/li>\n\t<li>Due to congenital cataract, damage to eye from trauma, family history of amblyopia, etc. amblyopia may develop in the child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","(content|3)":"<ul>\n\t<li>Premature birth<\/li>\n\t<li>Small size of baby at birth<\/li>\n\t<li>Family history of lazy eye<\/li>\n\t<li>Developmental disability in the child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","(content|5)":"<ul>\n<li>The patient may eventually lose\nvision in the affected eye.<\/li>\n<li>Squinting of eyes may become\npermanent.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>","(content|7)":"<ul>\n\t<li>The doctor may suggest eye exercises for the treatment of lazy eye depending on the condition of the eye.<\/li>\n\t<li>If the patient suffers from amblyopia due to refractive errors, the doctor may suggest eyeglasses.<\/li>\n\t<li>If the patient suffers from amblyopia due to congenital cataract or droopy eyelids, the doctor may suggest a surgery.<\/li>\n\t<li>Wearing an eye patch over your dominant eye can help strengthen your weaker eye. The doctor may suggest the patient using an eye patch on the dominant eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","(content|8)":"<ul>\n<li>Treatment tends to be more effective\nwhen the child is young. It&#39;s important\nto start treatment for lazy eye as soon\nas possible in childhood. The best\nresults occur when treatment starts\nbefore age 7 or 8.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>"}