Types of eye patches for kids and common conditions needing treatment
What are the conditions that require treatment with eyepatches?
The conditions that are most commonly treated with the patching of the eye are amblyopia and strabismus. Amblyopia occurs when vision is decreased in one of the eyes because the brain and the eyes are not working together properly. A patch is placed on the eye with the better vision so that the brain is trained to work harder with the other eye to increase the vision. Strabismus is the physical misalignment of the eyes. One eye is not looking straight but rather in another direction. This can cause blurred or double vision, eye strain and headaches. To treat strabismus or, crossed eye, a patch is placed on the eye that is looking straight. This will require the other eye to come back into alignment to make up for the loss of vision. Eyepatches are also worn after any kind of eye surgery to protect the eye after the procedure.