Amblyopia (or "lazy eye") is the most preventable cause of vision loss in our country.  Amblyopia is an underdeveloped communication pathway between the eye and brain that is caused by an eye turn or high prescription.  By detecting these possible causes of lazy eye very early, we can re-establish the eye-to-brain pathway.

There is a limited amount of time this pathway can be rebuilt before permanent damage results.  Early detection is critical to prevent permanent vision loss.

Dr. Baker prefers to see infant's between 9 and 10 months old.  He believes this is the best age to evaluate a baby's visual development.  Neurologic connections from the eye to the brain are still early in development and can be treated if necessary.