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)
On this page: Causes of lazy eye â¢ Amblyopia treatment â¢ Older children and adults with lazy eye. Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Amblyopia begins during infancy and early childhood. In most cases, only one eye is affected.