AMBLYOPIA

Course overview

AMBLYOPIA (LAZY EYE) IS A DISORDER OF THE SIGHT DUE TO THE EYE AND BRAIN NOT WORKING TOGETHER RESULTING IN DECREASED VISION IN AN EYE THAT TYPICALLY APPEARS NORMAL. IT TYPICALLY OCCURS EARLY IN LIFE WITH PATIENTS HAVING POOR STEREOVISION, VISUAL ACUITY, PATTERN RECOGNITION, AND LOW SENSITIVITY TO MOTION AND CONTRAST. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AMBLYOPIA AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.