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Amblyopia is when the vision in one or both eyes is blurry or has trouble focusing. It is also
called lazy eye. There are different causes of amblyopia and different treatments. Some
treatments for amblyopia are glasses, eye patches, eye drops and special video therapies.
A blocked tear duct is also called nasolacrimal duct obstruction, or NLDO. Many children are born with a blocked tear duct in one or both eyes. It causes tearing, crusting and goop to form along the eyelashes. Treatments include massage, warm compresses, eye drops/ointments and surgery.
A cataract, or a cloudy spot in the lens inside the eye, is not very common in children but it can happen. Some kids are born with cataracts and others can get them as they get older. Treatment can include eyeglasses, eye patches or surgery.
A chalazion is often called a stye. It happens when an oil
gland by the eyelashes gets inflamed and blocked, similar to a pimple. Treatments include warm compresses, eyelid washes, eye drops or eye ointments, antibiotics by mouth, and surgery.
Strabismus is when the eyes are not straight. One eye can be higher or lower or turned in or turned out. There are different reasons to have strabismus and different treatments for those different causes. Some treatments include glasses, patches, eye exercises and eye muscle surgery.
Uveitis is when there is inflammation inside the eye. It is uncommon in children but it can
happen. Uveitis can be caused by an infection or an inflammation problem in the body, like juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Treatment can include eye drops, medications by mouth or medication injections.
Refractive errors are when glasses are needed to help focus like for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. These problems can cause children to fail a vision test at school or the pediatrician’s office. Some children may be far-sighted (hyperopic) or near-sighted (myopic) and some may have a curve to the shape of the eye, called astigmatism. Glasses can be helpful.
Myopia, or near-sightedness, is when it is hard to see things far away without glasses. More and
more children are getting near-sighted. Some children can be treated with glasses while others may need extra treatment with eye drops, contact lenses and close monitoring.