Right eye works fine but my left eye blurry

 

 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 20:14
Country
Ethiopia
Age
21
Gender
Male
Did you perform any surgery for the eyes?

My right eye works fine but my left eye is blurry since I was a kid . My doctor told me it would be treated if you were before you're 8 years old. Now it wouldn't be treated.

Do you suffer from pre-existing illnesses in the eye?
No
Do you suffer from any diseases in the body?
No
Do you use any eye drops?
No
Do you wear Contact lenses or Eyeglasses?

Just sunglasses to protect my right eye

Question

 

 

Hello,

My right eye works fine but my left eye is blurry since I was a kid. My doctor told me it would be treated  if I was less 8 years old. Is there a treatment to clear my left eye? What is called?

Thanks

 

Answer

Thanks for your Question

This is called amblyopia or lazy eye and it cant be treated at your age.

Read more about amblyopia