Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

One of the most common vision problems in kids is amblyopia (also called "lazy eye"). This is when one eye, or both, sends a blurry image to the brain. The brain then “learns” to see blurry. But treatment for amblyopia can correct the way the eye and brain work together to help strengthen your child's vision. At Nemours Children's, our kids' eye specialists are trained to detect amblyopia and provide expert care to treat it.

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Why Choose Us

Our board-certified and fellowship-trained eye doctors are trained at nationally recognized institutions to provide the highest level of surgical and medical treatments for eye problems in kids, from the common to the complex. Many of our physicians are recognized as “Best Doctors in America®” and “Top Doctors” in the communities we serve. We perform advanced operations, including laser surgery, to treat and repair kids’ eyes.

We’re also active in research to find new and better ways to treat eye problems in children. And we offer a coordinated, team approach for kids with multiple health needs. That means we can help you arrange visits with multiple doctors on the same day, in the same place.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

At Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.), we offer complete eye care for children with amblyopia.

Medical and surgical services from experienced pediatric ophthalmologists who put kids and their families at the very center of our care
Sensitivity to the challenges and anxiety that kids with conditions such as autism may have during eye exams
Our role in a multicenter collaborative network, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, helping hundreds of kids' eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer complete amblyopia care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, in Orlando.

Ophthalmologist and certified orthoptist (eye movement and diagnostic specialist) trained and equipped to detect and care for vision problems like lazy eye in children of all ages, including those with physical limitations and developmental disabilities.
Child Life specialist for play and creative therapies to distract or lessen anxiety during exams and treatments.
Community vision screening program offered to preschools and Head Start programs in Seminole County, Kissimmee and other areas of Central Florida (working with our Healthy Choices Clinic and the Nemours Florida Prevention Initiative).

Northeast Florida

We offer complete amblyopia care at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville (working with Wolfson Children’s Hospital) and select satellite locations.

Care team that provides full-service eye care for kids — ophthalmologists, experienced eye technicians and an optometrist (who provides services similar to ophthalmologists, but doesn't perform surgery).
Our role in a multicenter collaborative network, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, helping hundreds of pediatric eye care experts nationwide to research eye disorders.
Special training program (developed by our pediatric eye experts) to teach primary care doctors how to conduct effective eye exams for children from birth to age 5.

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We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you:

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Related Specialties

Ophthalmology (Eye Care)