From birth, infants can only clearly see objects 8 to 10 inches from their face. By 12 to 18 weeks their vision should be improving allowing them to see further away. Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is reduced vision that results from the misalignment of the eyes (strabismus), a need for glasses (refractive error), or disruption of light passing through the eye. If recognized during the preschool years, amblyopia generally responds well to treatment by a children’s optometrist. Signs and symptoms of amblyopia include misaligned eyes, squinting, bumping into objects, poor depth perception, head tilting, and double vision. Amblyopia therapy can include eyeglasses, eye patching, eye drops, and in some cases eye surgery.













