What is refractive amblyopia?
Refractive amblyopia occurs when a child has a large or unequal amount of refractive error (need for glasses). Usually the brain “turns off” the eye that has the larger refractive error. Parents and primary care physicians may not notice a problem because the eyes are often aligned and the good eye vision is normal. Therefore, this kind of amblyopia may not be detected unless the vision is tested.
