Chronic pain: Pain (an unpleasant sense of discomfort) that persists or progresses over a long period of time. In contrast to acute pain that arises suddenly in response to a specific injury and is usually treatable, chronic pain persists over time and is often resistant to medical treatments.
Less common conditions that can cause a lazy eye include: 1  an eye disease such as a sore on the transparent layer at the front of the eye (corneal ulcer) or a scar. 2  childhood cataracts â clouding of the lens of the eye that's present from birth. 3  a droopy eyelid (ptosis)
Eyeglasses or contact lenses can't fully correct the reduced vision caused by lazy eye. Astigmatism. A vision condition that causes blurred vision due either to the irregular shape of the cornea (the clear front cover of the eye) or sometimes the curvature of the lens inside the eye. Blepharitis. An inflammation of the eyelids and eyelashes causing red, irritated, itchy eyelids and dandruff-like scales on eyelashes.