ABSTRACT

Ambliyopia is decrease on visual acuity due to the inhibition of healthy visiual development during early childhood. The visual development may increase by recovery of the risk factors such as refractive errors, strabismus, anatomic and congenital disorders. Today, there are many studies that defend the possibility of ambliyopia treatment in adults however, the main accepted view is if ambliyopia is not treated in early period, it will cause irreversible and life-time affecting visiual loss. In this review, we have tried to discuss the causes, diagnosis and treatment approaches of ambliyopia which is an important disease for families and clinicians.