09/02/2026
Amblyopia, often called “lazy eye,” is a type of vision loss in children—and identifying risk factors early can make a meaningful difference in prevention and treatment.
So, what can put a child at risk?
🔎 Common amblyopia risk factors include:
- Significant differences in refractive error between the eyes
- High levels of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Anisometropia, when the two eyes have different prescriptions
- Other conditions that interfere with normal visual development
The challenge? Many children may not show obvious signs that something is wrong with their vision.
That’s why early, routine vision screening is so important. Photoscreening can help identify children who may be at risk of developing amblyopia and who could benefit from further evaluation by an eye care professional.
With GoCheck Kids, providers can perform photoscreening starting at 12 months of age, helping make early vision screening a simple part of pediatric care.
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