How Does Wearing an Eye Patch Affect Your Good Eye? – NVISION

Eye patches can be used to treat different types of eye conditions. They have been used successfully for centuries to manage poor vision.Table of ContentsReasons People Wear PatchesImpact on VisionImprove or Protect VisionComfortNot Always AppropriateDoctor You deserve clear vision. We can help. The board-certified surgeons at NVISION have performed over 2.5 million procedures. Your journey to better vision starts here. Book a Consultation Now or Find a Location Childhood conditions like amblyopia and strabismus have long benefitted from the child wearing an eye patch for a few hours a day. For adults, wearing an eye patch for a few days to protect an eye after certain surgical procedures can be useful.Self-treating an eye condition like eye strain with an eye patch or cutting off one eye to prevent double vision will not help your eyes in the long term. While you will not hurt vision in your dominant eye, you could be putting off important medical treatment for an underlying vision pr...