They also just feel less medical and more like they could be part of an outfit. When I wear an adhesive patch, people gasp and say “oh no! What happened?!?” With a fabric patch, they say “oh, why are you wearing an eye patch?” I prefer the later. Eye surgery– Operations like cataract surgery that cut into the eye may require an eye patch for a designated period of time.

Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit serving children with eye issues, notes that all a child with a lazy eye needs to do is wear a patch while putting their eyes to work. They can do this while watching TV or playing video games, of course. Historically, people wore an eye patch to hide the evidence of an eye lost to injury or disease (a challenge that drove the development of artificial eyes). The best patch is the one that matches your activities or purposes. There are many reasons that an adult might be looking for an eye patch; Eye injury and disease– Damage to the eyeball from an injury may require an eye patch while the wound heals. Some people wear an eye patch to cover severe injuries that leave disfiguring scars. Certain diseases might require an eye patch to help the patient recover. Keratoconus, a thinning of the cornea, is one such condition. Patching can be very difficult and annoying, so what are other options? Using a red lens patch for specific activities is great option that makes the patch time much more effective and helps build the strength of both eyes working together.I love to have a few cute go-to cloth patches for those times when I’ve already gotten ready and I don’t want my patch to smash my eyelashes. I’m really not horribly vain, but nobody wants smashed eyelashes. In August of 2018, I started patching my strong eye to help strengthen my eye that was weakened because of my amblyopic strabismus. After six months of using different patches 2-4 hours each day, I have zeroed in on the best ones out there. Eye shield and pad. These types of eye patches are the disposable gauze pads and bandages you use after eye surgery. You’ll need to use these until your eye heals up or until your doctor tells you to stop bandaging your eye. Benefits of Eye Patches Protection. Eye patches cover your eye, so they’re a great way to protect your eye after surgery or other procedures. They can help prevent infection after cataract surgery and stop dust or other items from getting into your eye and causing irritation. A patch can also help you avoid rubbing or touching your eye after surgery. I love the fun, cute designs on Etsy, there are so many options and every person I talked to and messaged was completely willing to adjust the length of the strap, colors, and fabric. I love being able to wear a patch and feel cute (ish) at the same time. My four and six-year-old daughters love when I wear my “pretty” patches and try them on in secret.

I have not tried every patch out there but I have tried quite a few, so I’m becoming a bit of an expert, here are the specs on each brand. Here are some photos comparing the sizes of some of the patches that I’ve used. I am super visual and it was helpful for me to see the different sizes compared to each other. Usually, this happens in young children whose visual systems are still developing. If left untreated, children can develop permanently impaired vision in the weak eye. This can result in decreased depth perception and narrower field of vision all their lives. Healing. Wearing an eye patch after a procedure can protect your eye, giving it time to heal. You might start with gauze bandages. Their gentle pressure can help lower swelling and bruising. But it may do even more good to read books or get into arts-and-crafts projects because it encourages hand-eye coordination, according to Prevent Blindness.Around 1-5% of children in the UK suffer from amblyopia, more commonly known as 'lazy eye'. Lazy eye is caused by an interruption of normal visual development during a critical period in childhood, resulting in poor vision in one of the sufferer's eyes. Put lotion or milk of magnesia on your skin where the patch is going to go on. Let it dry and then put the patch on.

Avoiding power struggles – If you issue demands or try to frighten a child into wearing a patch, you could strengthen their resolve not to wear it. There are so many more Etsy shops that make eye patches, but these are the ones I’ve actually used. What are your favorites?Squint. Sometimes, doctors recommend an eye patch for strabismus. Also called squint, strabismus occurs your eyes are misaligned. One eye drifts in, out, or up while the other looks straight ahead, which can cause vision problems. Without treatment, you might develop a squint, which is where the name of this condition comes from. Noninvasive treatment. One important benefit of eye patch therapy is that it’s inexpensive and noninvasive but also effective. Patching works best for children under age 7. Early treatment with an eye patch can lead to greater improvement in vision and might help you avoid other, more invasive treatments.