Sometimes the best treatment starts with making it FUN. For children with amblyopia (“lazy eye”), covering the stronger eye encourages the brain to use the weaker eye, helping those visual connections develop and protecting their vision for the future. For moderate amblyopia, research has shown that just 2 hours of patching per day can be enough for many children. Atropine drops, which temporarily blur the stronger eye, can also be similarly effective and are a great alternative when patching ju