The mainstay of amblyopia treatment is patching . The "good" eye is patched to allow the "lazy eye" to send more messages to the brain. This in turn improves the vision of the lazy eye.

The amount of patching needed is determined by the patient's age, the degree of disparity in vision between the two eyes, and other factors such as concomitant neurological or other diseases. Patching is generally continued until vision is equal or no further improvement is seen after a certain period of time--usually two to three months.

Patching can be fun for kids.  Click the link below to learn how and about the Patch Club.