Dr. Donald Kanoff discusses amblyopia

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 9, 2010 -- It is estimated that two to three percent of the general population suffers from this form of visual impairment.

Most often it results from either a misalignment of a child's eyes, such as crossed eyes, or a difference in image quality between the two eyes-one eye focusing better than the other.

In both cases, one eye becomes stronger, suppressing the image of the other eye. If this condition persists, the weaker eye may becomes useless.

With early diagnosis and treatment, the sight in the "lazy eye" can be restored. If not treated early enough, an amblyopic eye may never develop good vision and may even become functionally blind.

Before treating amblyopia, it may be necessary to first treat the underlying cause.Glasses are commonly prescribed to improve focusing or misalignment of the eyes.

Surgery may be performed on the eye muscles to straighten the eyes if non-surgical means are unsuccessful. Eye exercises may be recommended either before or after surgery to correct faulty visual habits associated with strabismus and to teach comfortable use of the eyes.

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About Donald Kanoff

Dr. Kanoff is board certified in treatment and management of ocular disease.Dr. Kanoff specializes in laser evaluation for lasik surgery, as well as ocular prosthetic fitting and management.Dr. Kanoff maintains a large contact lens inventory, as well as a large selection of eyeglass frames in many new and exciting styles and designers.

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