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Amblyopia is decreased vision in one or both eyes due to abnormal development of vision in infancy or childhood. In amblyopia, there may not be an obvious problem of the eye. Vision loss occurs because nerve pathways between the brain and the eye aren't properly stimulated.
A common cause of visual problems in childhood, amblyopia affects 2 to 3 out of every 100 children. 1  Administering atropine to the stronger eye to temporarily blur its vision so that the eye with amblyopia is used preferentially.  Patching the stronger eye so that the patient is forced to use the eye with amblyopia.