| Can Lasik eye surgery help amblyopia (loss of | | | | to the development of sight in a baby. Why? |
| vision) for lazy eye?When a newborn baby | | | | Without this stimulation, the normal |
| comes into the world and opens their eyes for | | | | neurological connections fail to develop. |
| the first time, they begin their journey to | | | | Your eyes need this early stimulation of a |
| learn to use their 2 eyes together. This is a | | | | clear image to develop the retinal cells and |
| learned skill and no small task. No one is | | | | send impulses to your brain. Loss of vision |
| born with the ability to focus both of their | | | | can also occur if you would fail to use one |
| eyes together. Interesting, most newborns | | | | (or both) of your eyes for an extended period |
| are farsighted at birth and cannot focus on | | | | of time.What can cause amblyopia?Amblyopia is |
| close objects. Light stimulation is critical | | | | usually caused by not using one of your eyes. |