Mohali: Max Hospital, Mohali successfully restored normal vision in a 19-year-old girl from Comoros, East Africa, diagnosed with bilateral Amblyopia (lazy eye).
Bilateral Amblyopia is a neuro-developmental disorder where both eyes have significantly reduced visual acuity because the brain receives blurry images from both eyes during childhood development.
Despite undergoing multiple treatments in her hometown, her condition progressively worsened and began to impact her daily activities significantly. Seeking specialised care, her family decided to travel to India for advanced treatment. Upon arrival at Max Hospital, Mohali, she underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation, which confirmed a diagnosis of bilateral amblyopia. Her vision was about 6/18 in both eyes, meaning she could only read the top 4 lines of the vision chart with both eyes.
Following the diagnosis, a team of ophthalmologists led by Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, Consultant – Ophthalmology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, initiated a structured treatment plan using Amblyopia Therapy, a non-invasive digital vision therapy designed to stimulate and strengthen visual processing. The therapy was administered over a three-month treatment period, along with supportive care and regular monitoring. The patient demonstrated remarkable improvement during the course of therapy, with her vision gradually improving to 6/6 in both eyes, indicating complete visual recovery.
Speaking about the case, Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, said, “Amblyopia is difficult to treat, especially in children above 10 years of age, as treatment is typically more effective when started early in life. However, with advancement in digital vision therapy, we are now able to achieve significant improvement even in patients who present at a later age. This case highlights how timely intervention combined with innovative technology can restore normal vision and significantly improve quality of life.”
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