Amblyopia

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Amblyopia (pronounced: am-blee-OH-pee-uh), also known as lazy eye, is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Etymology

The term "amblyopia" comes from the Greek words "ambly" which means dull and "ops" which means vision, hence "dull vision".

Causes

Amblyopia can result from any condition that prevents the eye from focusing clearly. Causes may include strabismus (an imbalance in the positioning of the two eyes), anisometropia (a significant difference in prescription between the two eyes), or blockage of an eye due to trauma, lid droop, etc.

Symptoms

Symptoms of amblyopia include noticeably favoring one eye or a tendency to bump into objects on one side. Symptoms are often not obvious and the condition is often detected during routine eye examinations.

Treatment

Treatment for amblyopia may involve patching the dominant eye to strengthen the weaker eye, using atropine drops, or wearing corrective eyewear. In some cases, treatment for amblyopia may also involve surgery to correct the eye misalignment.

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