Amblyopia is a reduced best-corrected visual acuity of one or both eyes that 
cannot be attributed to a structural abnormality; it is a functional reduction 
in the vision of an eye caused by disuse during a critical period of visual 
development. It is considered the leading cause of visual defects in children. 
With early diagnosis and treatment, children with amblyopia can significantly 
improve their vision. However, if it is neglected and not treated during 
childhood, unfortunately, it permanently decreases vision. Therefore, 
prevention, detection, and treatment largely depend on parents. This article 
explores parents' perspectives on amblyopia and routine examination of their 
children's eyes. A cross-sectional study used an electronic questionnaire 
consisting of five main sections to assess the level of awareness of amblyopia 
among parents. As a result, a total of 325 participants were included in our 
analysis. 209 (64.3%) were mothers, and 116 (35/7%) were fathers. The age groups 
were 35-50 years of age (61.5%), 20-34 years (23.4%), and older than 50 years 
(15%). Participants with a history of amblyopia numbered 23 (7.1%), and 39 had 
an amblyopic child (12%). A good awareness level of amblyopia among parents was 
found in only 10 (3%) participants, a fair awareness level in 202 (62%), and 113 
(35%) participants were classified as having a poor awareness level of 
amblyopia. Only 13.8% of the parents took their children for yearly routine eye 
exams, while the majority (72%) took their children only if they had a 
complaint, and 14.2% took them for eye checkups only before school entry. In 
conclusion, parents' awareness of amblyopia in Tabuk City, KSA, was low. In 
addition, a limited proportion of parents reported consistently taking their 
children for routine eye exams. Therefore, raising awareness should be 
considered in public education regarding the disease.