What Is Patching Treatment? Dr. Rupa, pediatric ophthalmologist, explains

Why do kids need to wear a patch? Is a lazy eye the same thing as when an eye crosses in or out? And, what eye exercises can help improve the vision? Board certified, ophthalmologist, Dr. Rupa Wong, answers these questions about amblyopia, the different types and the oldest age you can use patching treatment to improve the vision for "lazy eye".
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  • @mha_kny5885
    @mha_kny5885 Жыл бұрын

    Not me over here switching which eye I use so much that I can barely recognize which one is lazy anymore 💀

  • @aniket3612

    @aniket3612

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah same

  • @isaiahjackson4010

    @isaiahjackson4010

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey I'm new to this eye stuff. My right eye does a lot of work while my left eye doesn't. Will closing my right eye help my left eye work harder even when I'm not closing my right eye

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    5 ай бұрын

    @@isaiahjackson4010 that is what patching is for. It is put on your stronger eye so that the weak eye is forced to work harder.

  • @mikyma-jr2uj

    @mikyma-jr2uj

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@isaiahjackson4010yes your left eye needs to see the world while your right eye is patched because your left eye has to see more of the places because it has to become stronger

  • @juleisyp9566

    @juleisyp9566

    4 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @chocolatekisses849
    @chocolatekisses8492 жыл бұрын

    I needed this when I was a child.

  • @nguyenhoang4144

    @nguyenhoang4144

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you dirve car well?

  • @chocolatekisses849

    @chocolatekisses849

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't drive

  • @maran.7693

    @maran.7693

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nguyenhoang4144 I needed those patches as a child for many years and it didn't help at all. I suffered a lot with it. I can see with one eye only shapes and colours. And I do drive a car since 15 years , works perfectly fine. I just have a little harder time with parking.

  • @olimpiadeprosperis7699
    @olimpiadeprosperis76992 жыл бұрын

    Thank's for this great video. I'm an Italian orthoptist and I treat lazy eye too. Good Job!

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I am glad this helped.

  • @sauravlahiry6951
    @sauravlahiry69512 жыл бұрын

    hi Dr Rupa, thanks a lot for the valuable info

  • @christineclark2479
    @christineclark24794 ай бұрын

    Lovely video. Thank you! For my granddaughter. 8 yrs old.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @trcline100
    @trcline1002 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Dr. Rupa, for the informative video! I wore a patch when I was a kid. I have a question. Can you do a video on the effects of retinopathy of prematurity in adults? I asked my optometrist (who's attached to the opthalmology department at a major medical school) and he said that that's a question for a pediatric ophthalmologist. Given that you see both kids and adults, can you provide some insight? I'm having issues that he wasn't really able to explain, and I'm wondering if my prior ROP history could have anything to do with it.

  • @miared
    @miared2 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber here! I found your channel and have been watching and learning so much from your videos! Would you be able to do a video on ptosis? I had a frontalis sling procedure due to my congenital ptosis and would love to know more information about it. Thank you Dr. Rupa Wong!

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your suggestion, Mia! I will take note of it. Thank you for subscribing! I am glad you're here.

  • @noseriouslyimserious4073
    @noseriouslyimserious4073 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 28 and had a Scleral Buckle installed after a retinal detachment.. Now I suffer from Macular Pucker and am sometimes crosseyed. It varies from day to day depending on the membrane and how it effects/distorts my vision. Some days are fine. Some are awful. Do you think patching would help any at all? Or is the buckle limiting muscle movement too much for it to actually benefit me? I know I’ll likely have to have another surgery and have the buckle removed..

  • @sydneykriegshauser2538
    @sydneykriegshauser2538 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I’m 21 and had my first strabismus surgery when I was two, both of my eyes were crossed inward. I started noticing in maybe July of 2022 that my left eye was wandering outwards. It’s just gotten worse over time and I see the optical surgeon on the 15th of February. Do you think I’ll 100% need to have surgery again since it’s a recurrence from childhood or could patching work? And do you think I would only need the surgery on my left eye or both even though the right is fine as of now? I would love the feedback! Thank you!!

  • @stuarthakoun3368
    @stuarthakoun33688 ай бұрын

    I am 70 and had left eye amblyopia since childhood. Strabysmus surgery helped for only a few years. Can a patch help? How long will it take to work?

  • @ravishankar1972
    @ravishankar19722 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

  • @Nitlec05
    @Nitlec0510 ай бұрын

    Super thank you!! Both of my daughters have lazy eye. Wearing eye patch for 30 min/day. My other daughter is wearing now eyeglasses

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    10 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome! I'm so glad to help. Thank you for being here!

  • @jyotsnakhobragade6321

    @jyotsnakhobragade6321

    9 ай бұрын

    If both eye are squint... then how doing patching or timing

  • @user-xj6mv5ew1k
    @user-xj6mv5ew1k4 ай бұрын

    So can I still use the patch method if I am 18 years old? And what about the pencil exercise?

  • @A.K.00
    @A.K.002 жыл бұрын

    This was informative. Could you also make a video about ‘lazy eye’ being caused by eyelid droop(ptosis?) in adults? I’m an adult but my doctor still suggested eye-patch as a bare minimum since the numbers between both eyes have always been way off. I wonder if it’s going to help much…at the very least it might provide temporary relief to the other eye I guess.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I am making note of your suggestion. Thank you! Stick around for the upcoming video.

  • @rukiyematsidiq7615
    @rukiyematsidiq76152 ай бұрын

    Very informative, thanks a lot❤.I noticed i developed Extropia without vision decay about 3 years ago. I wonder if there's any way to reverse this condition.🙏

  • @aquarius309
    @aquarius3098 ай бұрын

    hello! i have strabismus exotropia and my vision is normal when it drifts.i can control my eyes and make it straight but its blurry.

  • @TenTenChannel
    @TenTenChannel8 ай бұрын

    Hi Doc.Rupa Wong, I’m from the Philippines , my daughter has alternate esotropia, I want to as if the eye patching is advisable or recommendable ?

  • @RobAgrees
    @RobAgrees2 жыл бұрын

    Dr. Rupa, I appreciate you making this video but some of the information is incorrect. In particular, the "critical period" is no longer medically accepted dogma, though there is, of course, a period of time of maximal neurogenesis, but it continues on still throughout adulthood and can be restimulated via dopaminergic agents. Additionally, patching has been shown to be effective in adults, even those with severe amblyopia (Khan 2015 "Is There a Critical Period for Amblyopia Therapy? Results of a Study on Older Anisometropic Amblyopes") Thanks

  • @seanbailey4471
    @seanbailey4471 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, I had problems with it as a boy and now in my mid 30s it's getting worse. 1 specialist says surgery may work, another says it will cause more harm. Should I patch for work and reading? That's what I think, especially as my strong eye is starting to get weaker, and I'm starting to worry 😥

  • @kirsteenchambers6879
    @kirsteenchambers68796 ай бұрын

    Hiya, my son is 7 weeks old and have noticed that his eye wonders

  • @ljshia
    @ljshia2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the informative video. I only wear contact lens in my right eye and I also have ptosis on the right eyelid. My left eye has perfect vision. I suspect I have refractive amblyopia based on your video. My ptosis fluctuates from mild to moderate and I'm already considering eyelid surgery. I'm wondering if my lazy eye is the cause of my ptosis and vice versa. Does patching work for adult or is it too late for me?

  • @blackcherry3ful
    @blackcherry3ful2 жыл бұрын

    What about a mild droopy eyelid on an adult?

  • @tikfamily7925
    @tikfamily7925 Жыл бұрын

    What if u have one eye that wonders off but the stronger eye starting to have blurry vision and the vision gets worse in the none wondering off eye? ( 7 year old)

  • @TraciLeAnn
    @TraciLeAnn2 ай бұрын

    My baby had to have cataract surgery when he was 13 weeks old and now has to wear a patch on his good eye for 6-8 hours a day. He is currently 5 months old and rips the patch off constantly. Any tips on keeping on or patches that stay on better?

  • @virajyadugani6308
    @virajyadugani63082 ай бұрын

    How long should we patch daily and for how many weeks I have to follow this procedure.

  • @drmathivanan
    @drmathivanan Жыл бұрын

    how long patch treatment need for left eye strabismus for 6 years old kid.

  • @fairwind479472
    @fairwind4794722 жыл бұрын

    I had to wear a patch as a child from ages 2-6 years of age but back then it was the ones that went over your head.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I know what you are talking about, Sarah! I hope the patch helped you.

  • @fairwind479472

    @fairwind479472

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DrRupaWong it did Dr Wong , I still have a little bit of strabismus and amblyopia with glasses now but much better then when I was younger

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fairwind479472 Good!

  • @samkeltner8752
    @samkeltner87524 ай бұрын

    I think I have amblyopia (my right eye is terrible and near sided and my left eye is far sided and pretty good), I wore eyepatches as a kid but I guess not enough. When I zone out my right eye often dozes off. But now I’m 18, is there any point or wearing eye patches now?

  • @usamaakbar6349
    @usamaakbar63496 күн бұрын

    I have done my strabismus surgery of alternative exotropia squint However there is residual exotropia squint specially when i am reading or seeing far object ,,, should i use patch or go for resurgery My 1st surgery is done 1 month ago ,, kindly

  • @hadishomamjou6074
    @hadishomamjou6074 Жыл бұрын

    hi, I have an 18 months old little son who has been diagnosed with amblyopia and strabism when he was 7 months old. And it has been nearly 11 months since we put a patch on his eye for 2 hours every day and we take him to park on his carriage to make it easy for him to have a patch. I have been wondering recently that when he sits and watch tv it works better for him than taking him to park, because he concentrates more and tries to use the lazy eye while having patch on the other eye. i would like to know is it really helpful for him to watch tv while having a patch?

  • @virajyadugani6308

    @virajyadugani6308

    2 ай бұрын

    Can you please let me know whether it's cured now or still the same ??

  • @RicardoRodriguez-pc5bf
    @RicardoRodriguez-pc5bfАй бұрын

    I always had 20/20 vision my whole life but also had my left eye wonder off at times. But it wasn’t that bad honestly just sometimes randomly it would happen. Recently I had Bells Palsy and my face gotten better but that left eye has gotten worse! I can feel how weak it’s gotten. Should I wear a patch to make it stronger??

  • @user-xx2wj8ot5p
    @user-xx2wj8ot5p2 жыл бұрын

    am 17 . I used to use eye patch. For almost 2 years when I sit down to study or try to concentrate on a task then the eye ball of my eye that i see less move completely to one corner and my vision become blurry . I remember last year in board exam I was writing without seeing anything with teary eye. No one understands my condition.may be I can't explain it properly to them. What should I do ?. I can't even study properly . Even now I am typing it almost without seeing

  • @ubaidali2811

    @ubaidali2811

    2 жыл бұрын

    is patching really helpful for lazy eye 👀

  • @santhoshp4651

    @santhoshp4651

    Жыл бұрын

    How much u can see

  • @ERFiDiantoErfi

    @ERFiDiantoErfi

    9 ай бұрын

    Apakah mata kana saya akan sembuh ya sudah ditambal

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ubaidali2811it can be. Usually done with children. It forces to weaker eye to work more. Didn’t really work for me.

  • @virajyadugani6308

    @virajyadugani6308

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@amythornton1984how long have you been with the patching process and what was the daily time limit to patch your working eye ??

  • @fasi76206
    @fasi762067 күн бұрын

    So Doctor Rupa what I understood for my 4-year-old is I need to put patches first then the eye muscle surgery will be done. Is that correct

  • @sneha4406
    @sneha44069 ай бұрын

    I had normal eyes after suffering from glaucoma both eye were affected but one dropped more hence to see i used glasses which corrected only one eye but the other could do nothing for that..but now i am using 1 at age 20 what should be done dr?

  • @LouisianaNative13
    @LouisianaNative13 Жыл бұрын

    It is difficult, I am 40 Years old and recently started getting a bit of a lazy eye, and the cause of that is when I read I often find my self closing my left eye. I had to start forcing my self to use my left eye a lot more, I see fine out of it, however, things are a little further away, but just a little. so I think it is from years of reading at night and closing my left eye that caused it. I am trying the patch as well as eye exercises to see if that helps. and I have noticed some improvment.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds super difficult! So sorry you're dealing with that. I hope the patch and exercises continue to help.

  • @LouisianaNative13

    @LouisianaNative13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DrRupaWong Thank You, I hope so, however, I am going in to get a complete checkup just to make sure, as I am getting older and need to see if anything else is going on. Thank You for what you do, and the information you provide to us all..

  • @jyotsnakhobragade6321
    @jyotsnakhobragade63219 ай бұрын

    My daughter is 4 year old and both eye are squint then how i treat patching...her glasses number is -2.75 and -2.25

  • @astrix4096
    @astrix4096 Жыл бұрын

    hey, im 23 and my right eye drifts to the right when im not focusing on an object im seeing. if use a patch will that affect my good eye. other than patching for more than 6 hours. also if i take the patch off and had it on for under 2 hours would that affect my good eye

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Patching done correctly should not affect the vision of your good eye. The purpose is to make your weak eye work harder to focus more. However I am not a doctor so I would suggest you speak to professional.

  • @Charlesliameisma
    @Charlesliameisma3 ай бұрын

    My 8 yrs old son have lazy eye what is the maximum hours can be use eye patch to exercised my son lazy eye.

  • @urbajalil5840
    @urbajalil58402 ай бұрын

    My doctor recommended me this but I'm 21 so should I really do this I have a lazy eye and also my right eye has a blur vision

  • @koreanextra
    @koreanextra9 ай бұрын

    I am from Pakistan and my daughter is have problem amblyopia her age is now 14 years doc recommend patch as you say on healthy eye her other eye vision is week I am worried for her eyesight kindly tell me what exercises can help her to improve her eyesight

  • @bibi4402
    @bibi44024 ай бұрын

    I don't know my case cause I have better vision in my lazy eye it is going upwards and looks smaller than the other it is my left eye ...

  • @stevefinesse
    @stevefinesse Жыл бұрын

    I’m 23 I turn 24 in July is it too late for me ? Or can I get my vision better don’t wanna have blurry vision anymore and I definitely don’t want to lose the light in my eye because the best way I can explain it is I can still see out of my bad eye but it’s not as clear and perfect as my other eye I can’t read or see anything small with my left eye but I would like to improve my left eye so it’s just as good if not close to my right eye

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    You can but it depends if you have lazy eye or not.

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    If you do, it cannot be corrected as it is a lifelong condition.

  • @melissahennessey206
    @melissahennessey2062 жыл бұрын

    How long do i wear it

  • @ily7627
    @ily76272 жыл бұрын

    Should we wear it all day long or 2-3 hours?

  • @luckydevil1601
    @luckydevil1601 Жыл бұрын

    I have a lazy left eye which moves inwards a little bit when I look closely (while reading for example). Because of that I get double vision. Very uncomfortable. So sad I was not diagnosed as a kid and now it's too late :'(

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry you struggle with this. Here is a video on surgery for this issue, if you are interested - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKFrp7CiYKaeYNI.html

  • @luckydevil1601

    @luckydevil1601

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DrRupaWong thank you!

  • @LUALNGONG-fu5jo
    @LUALNGONG-fu5jo11 ай бұрын

    Am 22 and one of my eye is not working.

  • @taylortimbrook2030
    @taylortimbrook203010 ай бұрын

    How do you get kiddos to actually wear a patch? My 8 yo sister doesn't want to, but she needs to.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    10 ай бұрын

    Great question. I will work on a video about this. Make sure you are subscribed and click the bell so you will see when I post it! :)

  • @taylortimbrook2030

    @taylortimbrook2030

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much @DrRupaWong I really appreciate it.

  • @FS-td3og
    @FS-td3og Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I think similar to the below comment, I'm wondering about treatment options for adults that have always had lower visual acuity in one eye compared to the other (lazy eye). My right eye is significantly weaker than the left as a 29 yo and I believe this causes me vision strain, easy crossing of the eyes at certain viewing angles, etc. I think my brain is literally blocking out certain amounts of info from my weaker eye, because it seems a lot less clear/ with some more slightly faded vertical stripes of vision when I'm only looking out my right eye, if that makes sense. I'm wondering if anything can be done in terms of patching, eye exercises, etc. that will still benefit adults? I used to wear an eye patch as a kid and had prescription glasses for this reason, but poor compliance and I don't think the situation was ever fully rectified.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I will link a video I have done on vision exercises here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqtoudycnrrWpNo.html I hope this helps a little bit! I know it can be so hard to deal with these things.

  • @MAmir-ss3ri

    @MAmir-ss3ri

    Жыл бұрын

    i have the same problem and the same age ..i know its tough..did you find anything interessting on the this issue ?

  • @billrhea
    @billrhea6 ай бұрын

    1975 they tried to get me to wear those but I wasn’t having it. At 53 now I wish I would have done it. I’m being told it’s about 85% effective. Now I’m out of luck

  • @kurosaki-ichigo03
    @kurosaki-ichigo0311 ай бұрын

    Why can I control my squint??? Like I know when I am squinting, but I can easily force the squinting eye to not squint.....but it causes blurryness and headache 🥲🥲🥲 Is there any way to get it fixed,. am scared thinking about surgery 🫠🫠🫠

  • @mayank1715
    @mayank1715 Жыл бұрын

    hello mam... i am having lazy eye... can you help me out with vision thearapy

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Here is a video I have on exercises and vision therapy. I hope this helps: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqtoudycnrrWpNo.html

  • @Puiii.Puiiii
    @Puiii.Puiiii4 ай бұрын

    What if we r already 18 and wearing eye path

  • @srikarsamudrala8002
    @srikarsamudrala8002Ай бұрын

    Do patch treatment help in 17 years old children

  • @pinkzepeto8959
    @pinkzepeto8959 Жыл бұрын

    Is there any possibility for an eye with good vision become lazy eye than the eye with bad visiom

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I am going to take note of this question and look into creating a video on what causes a lazy eye. Thank you for your question! Stick around for the answer.

  • @pinkzepeto8959

    @pinkzepeto8959

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DrRupaWong thanks ☺️

  • @realfun9629
    @realfun96293 ай бұрын

    M 26 have amblyopia in right eye what shoud i do??????

  • @francisdantes2155
    @francisdantes2155 Жыл бұрын

    im 31 yrsold already and i have ablyopia till now is it work for adult if im gonna do patching, i diagnosed last 2012 for cataract in my left eye still cant see 😭😭

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry you have had that experience, Francis! I hope that you and your ophthalmologist can find another treatment plan that will help you.

  • @Huelovesyou
    @Huelovesyou Жыл бұрын

    So I recently found out that I have a lazy eye, I always knew my right eye's vision is much more weak but I never knew it was a lazy eye so I guess what I'm asking is could I wear a patch at age 20 and could it benefit me or just make it worse

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Patching is typically worn during childhood, so it wouldn’t be effective for an adult. You will need to see a doctor and they will give you glasses, contact lenses or eye drops.

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    It would force your weaker eye to work harder but it might be too late for you to do patching now. It’s worth asking all the same.

  • @elvisflete1812
    @elvisflete18125 ай бұрын

    how many days a week should i patch my son eye if he has the first type of lazy eye that you talked about?

  • @afshin_a8

    @afshin_a8

    4 ай бұрын

    daily maybe

  • @virajyadugani6308

    @virajyadugani6308

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@afshin_a8daily, how many hours in a day, can you please advise.

  • @india-lk6mj
    @india-lk6mj6 ай бұрын

    Mam my right eye is 6/9 and my age is 16 years can i correct it

  • @mikyma-jr2uj

    @mikyma-jr2uj

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes you need to let your parents make a eye appointment for eye exam and to give you eye glasses

  • @southernwulf3335
    @southernwulf33352 жыл бұрын

    So I wonder if it could work on adults that developed a lazy eye? Cuz 3 years ago I never had a lazy them I got in a bad accident and that's when I started too see doubles of everything without my glasses

  • @luckydevil1601

    @luckydevil1601

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats not lazy eye, thats trauma

  • @southernwulf3335

    @southernwulf3335

    Жыл бұрын

    @@luckydevil1601 maybe🤷

  • @sreebhadra9742
    @sreebhadra974228 күн бұрын

    Hello mam my daughter also same pblm laze eye.. Doctor tells that do patching. Am asking a doubt that doing patching my daughter helps improvement in lazy eye or not🙏 plz reply

  • @bindumohan6372
    @bindumohan63722 ай бұрын

    My son came to know about lazy eye when he is 13. What can be done to cure? Is there a cure at this age?

  • @felizardodivinagracia1434
    @felizardodivinagracia1434 Жыл бұрын

    Hello doctor Rupa.Do i have to bring my seven year old daugther to an eye doctor before using eye patch?

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! Thanks for the question. I would definitely see an eye doctor before doing a patching treatment to ensure it is the treatment your daughter needs.

  • @FisnikSylkaFisnik
    @FisnikSylkaFisnik Жыл бұрын

    Are slip over the lens patches effective like normal patches?

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes they can be.

  • @shirleycity1155
    @shirleycity11552 жыл бұрын

    Hello sis. Please can I use it on short sightedness for my kids

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Not necessarily; that’s different to a lazy eye. Both can be corrected with glasses though.

  • @shreyavyas2525
    @shreyavyas25252 жыл бұрын

    Plzz reply this is very important for me ...my parents don't afford any vision therapy ...I have 5-10%lazy eye...can exercise on daily basis correct my eye?

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    I think there are apps that you can do vision therapy on for free but I’m not one hundred per cent sure.

  • @shreyavyas2525

    @shreyavyas2525

    4 ай бұрын

    @@amythornton1984 could you suggest me any?

  • @shreyavyas2525
    @shreyavyas25252 жыл бұрын

    Dr. I am 21 year old ..I have a lazy eye...should I wear the patch?

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Patching is usually for children so wouldn’t necessarily be effective for adults; a doctor will suggest glasses.

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    It’s always worth a try though. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @shreyavyas2525

    @shreyavyas2525

    4 ай бұрын

    @@amythornton1984 now I'm 23😅😅. I have tried patching too but the problem is ...when I stopped doing it , squint came again. 🥲

  • @EricaBeee
    @EricaBeee10 ай бұрын

    Can you use both method? Patch and glasses or would that confuse the brain?

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    No it wouldn’t; I did both as a child. Emphasis on the fact that patching is usually done with children.

  • @manju19853
    @manju19853 Жыл бұрын

    My daughter is suffering with refractive amblyopia right eye -H53.021 myopia right eye-H52.11 please guide hospital treatment is so expensive can she gain her sight ?and the left eye is perfect she is 12 years old

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    You can’t get hospital treatment for it anyway; it’s a lifelong condition. Does she wear glasses?

  • @rkdhingra2078
    @rkdhingra2078Ай бұрын

    I am 44year old.what I do.

  • @ashparr94
    @ashparr9411 ай бұрын

    Is this okay for a 7 year old who has right intermittent exotropia?

  • @maaaadishaktistonecrusher2933

    @maaaadishaktistonecrusher2933

    2 ай бұрын

    Have done anything yet? And what's the outcome now?

  • @LUALNGONG-fu5jo
    @LUALNGONG-fu5jo11 ай бұрын

    I can't even read when I pack one eye . What should I do .

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    See an eye specialist.

  • @droy9559
    @droy95592 жыл бұрын

    Does this work with adults ?

  • @droy9559

    @droy9559

    Жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @luckydevil1601

    @luckydevil1601

    Жыл бұрын

    Little evidence to prove that But you can give it a try anyway

  • @ahilya4745
    @ahilya4745 Жыл бұрын

    hello. im 17 and i have a lazy eye. my left eye wanders off. and its embarrassing. i cannot get a surgery or go to a doc due to financial problems. would this eye patch work fix them at 17 or is it too late?

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    You can definitely give it a shot! Also, I will post a link to my eye exercises video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqtoudycnrrWpNo.html

  • @AnimatedAdventure101
    @AnimatedAdventure1012 жыл бұрын

    I was 13 when i notice that my right eye is blurry now im 14 can i still use an eye patch?

  • @TheUnknownUser28

    @TheUnknownUser28

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @TheUnknownUser28

    @TheUnknownUser28

    2 жыл бұрын

    When your 17 you can't fix it but you can still treat it in time

  • @AnimatedAdventure101

    @AnimatedAdventure101

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheUnknownUser28 thanks for the replay

  • @AnimatedAdventure101

    @AnimatedAdventure101

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheUnknownUser28 i just got operated so sad 😭

  • @TheUnknownUser28

    @TheUnknownUser28

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AnimatedAdventure101 oof i still have it and i need to get an eyepatch 😭

  • @sundasnisa5555
    @sundasnisa5555 Жыл бұрын

    i am 32 years old ..can i use patch ...please reply ...

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    Technically no; it is usually meant for children but it’s still worth a shot. Speak to your doctor or an eye specialist.

  • @noreenkrismaejunio5033
    @noreenkrismaejunio50335 ай бұрын

    Hi got interested in this😢 my 4yr.old boy got "lazy eye" on his right eye😢 it started last year on October 8, 2023.. permanent..lazy..?😢 he can't control it anymore 😢

  • @afshin_a8

    @afshin_a8

    4 ай бұрын

    pleas help your sun

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    It is permanent. There are tools out there to manage it but it will never go away.

  • @melissahennessey206
    @melissahennessey2062 жыл бұрын

    It never helped me

  • @kuldipbharwad5408
    @kuldipbharwad5408 Жыл бұрын

    Maam im under 18 & how to fix my lazy eye plz reply ma'am 😫😫😢😢

  • @mayank1715

    @mayank1715

    Жыл бұрын

    same bro...

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    You can’t fix it unfortunately. It’s a lifelong condition but you can at least see an eye specialist.

  • @matthewsolis3826
    @matthewsolis3826 Жыл бұрын

    Damn I thought it was Mya pretending to be a doctor.

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha! Thanks for being here, Matthew.

  • @oliverpony
    @oliverpony Жыл бұрын

    Patching doesn't work my right eye is still weaker

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry you had that experience, Oliver! Thank you for sharing your feedback. I hope you can find an exercise that works better for you.

  • @lordoflard1207
    @lordoflard1207 Жыл бұрын

    My wife and I just noticed this in our 10 month old baby.

  • @loisewaithera5221

    @loisewaithera5221

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed in mine too... At 10 months

  • @williambarnes6231

    @williambarnes6231

    Жыл бұрын

    Get it fixed its not easy for people with lazy eyes

  • @amythornton1984

    @amythornton1984

    4 ай бұрын

    @@williambarnes6231 it’s not but it can’t really be fixed.

  • @miared
    @miared2 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber here! I found your channel and have been watching and learning so much from your videos! Would you be able to do a video on ptosis? I had a frontalis sling procedure due to my congenital ptosis and would love to know more information about it. Thank you Dr. Rupa Wong! :)

  • @DrRupaWong

    @DrRupaWong

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your suggestion, Mia! I will take note of it. Thank you for subscribing! I am glad you're here.