Amblyopia, usually known as "lazy eye," is a childhood vision disorder resulting from impaired coordination between the brain and the eye during early visual development, leading to reduced vision in one eye. It is a universal public health concern, affecting 1-5% of the population, with higher prevalence in developing countries due to limited access to early diagnosis and treatment. Untreated amblyopia can cause permanent vision loss, impacting education and career prospects. In Indiastudies highlight the prevalence of amblyopia, emphasizing the necessity for awareness, early detection, and improved access to treatment. The All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) underscores the importance of timely intervention in its guidelines for amblyopia management, addressing challenges like limited awareness and access to eye care services.The primary course of management once there is a suspected refractive amblyopia is to first fully correct for the refractive error, followed by intermittent periods of patching or pharmacological blurring to promote use of the amblyopic eye once improvements in visual acuity have stabilized.
