How to Correct a Dominant Eye
Ocular dominance can occur for many reasons. A dominant eye can simply be the result of being left or right handed. Individuals tend to use the eye of their dominant hand more frequently. This is usually not cause for concern. A dominant eye can also be the result of amblyopia -- or a lazy eye. Due to a misaligned eye, you may be more likely to use only one eye to see as opposed to both. This condition is normally seen and children. Take steps to address ocular dominance before the weaker eye becomes useless.Things You'll Need
- Eye patch
- Glasses
Instructions
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Visit an eye doctor who can help to detect the underlying cause of ocular dominance. While the condition is often due to poor alignment of the eyes; other causes include having a lazy eye or being cross-eyed.
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Wear your glasses if your doctor has prescribed glasses to help to correct the problem.
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Use an eye patch. Your eye doctor might suggest covering your dominant eye with a patch to force you to use your weaker eye.
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Take your prescribed medications. Your doctor might prescribe an eye drop or ointment for your dominant eye. The medication will temporarily blur the vision in this eye, forcing your weaker eye to work harder.
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Complete eye exercises given by your doctor to strengthen and correct your weak eye.
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Consider surgery. If other methods fail, your doctor might recommend surgery to correct the alignment of your eye.
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