Who knew amblyopia or lazy eye could be so famous outside our home? Let’s discover 17 celebrities with a Lazy Eye!
Amblyopia is a visual condition where the vision in one eye (in most cases), does not develop properly during childhood. This can be due to several factors such as a strabismus (or ocular misalignment) or a very significant difference between the prescription of the two eyes.
Lazy eye or amblyopia is more common in children since vision develops during childhood; at the same time, it is also true that it is best treated more easily at a young age.
There are also many adults with this visual condition, either because they did not treat it as children or have acquired it in adulthood, for example, due to an accident.
The reality is that many people suffer from this condition, including many celebrities, from actors and actresses to athletes and musicians. In today’s article, we will learn about celebrities who have succeeded despite suffering from amblyopia.
With the sole purpose of realizing that we are not alone in this and that many are in the same situation as us, we can propose to get where we want, also with a lazy eye!
Hopefully, these examples will inspire others to never give up despite setbacks.
Which celebrities have amblyopia?
Ryan Gosling
Ken (from Barbie) has amblyopia. The left eye of London actor and singer Ryan Gosling (Ryan Thomas Gosling) falls slightly downward.
Paris Hilton
TV star and Hilton heiress Paris Hilton (Paris Whitney Hilton) has a lazy eye in her left eye, believed to have been caused by a failed operation.
Russell Crowe
The well-known actor Russell Crowe (Russell Ira Crowe) of great films such as Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind or Insider, the fact of having a lazy eye, has not prevented him from being one of Hollywood’s best stars.
Penélope Cruz
Spanish actress and model Penelope Cruz, despite having a lazy eye, is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world.
Ed Sheeran
British songwriter and singer Ed Sheeran (Edward Christopher Sheeran) developed a lazy eye after laser treatment for glaucoma.
Heidi Klum
Famous Victoria Secret model and Emmy winner Heidi Klum was born with a lazy eye, a fact that didn’t allow her to become one of the most attractive women in the world.
(Zachary David Alexander) Zac Efron, an American actor, producer, and one of the sexiest men in the world, also has a lazy eye.
Kate Moss
British supermodel and pop culture icon Kate Moss (Katherine Ann Moss) also suffers from amblyopia.
Hugh Grant
Another major celebrity who has not let his condition affect his professional life is English film producer and actor Hugh Grant (Hugh John Mungo Grant), star of the iconic film Notting Hill, among many others.
Forest Whitaker
American actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker (Forest Steven Whitaker III) suffers from ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid), which causes amblyopia in his left eye.
Katy Perry
The famous singer and songwriter Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) has one eye that is lazy (the left eye).
Kristen Bell
American film, television, and stage actress Kristen Bell (Kristen Anne Bell), who voiced Anna, Elsa’s sister in the movie ‘Frozen‘, also has amblyopia.
Shannen Doherty
Shannen Doherty (Shannen Maria Doherty) was not prevented by her lazy eye from being a well-known American actress. Among her works, we find her in the most famous series of the 90s, Beverly Hills 90210 (Sensación de Vivir in Spain), where she played the role of Brenda Walsh.
Melissa Joan Hart
The American actress, director, producer, designer, singer, and businesswoman Melissa Joan Hart has had amblyopia since birth.
Taylor Lautner
Taylor Lautner (Taylor Daniel Lautner) is an actor and model who practices martial arts. He is known as the character of Jacob Black in the Twilight saga (Twilight).
Lenny Kravitz
The famous singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, photographer, and producer Lenny Kravitz (Leonard Albert “Lenny” Kravitz) suffers from amblyopia.
Having a lazy eye or amblyopia is not synonymous with not becoming successful and the proof is these amazing talents we have featured. Hopefully these celebrities with lazy eye have been and will continue to be an inspiration to us.