amblyopia
noun
am·bly·opia
ˌam-blē-ˈō-pē-ə 
: reduced vision typically in one eye that results from the brain suppressing input from the affected eye due to unequal visual signals from each eye (as from strabismus or anisometropia) leading to poor development of visual acuity in the affected eye
Sometimes the misalignment produces double vision. In such cases the brain's solution is to suppress the input from one eye. Eventually this input will wither, and the vision from that eye will become permanently poor—a condition called amblyopia …—
Margaret S. Livingstone et al.
Margaret S. Livingstone et al.called also lazy eye
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One of the primary reasons early detection is vital is because the window of opportunity to treat amblyopia effectively narrows as a child grows older.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Leave a comment View Comments Failing to address eye misalignment, or to provide glasses for a child who needs them, may lead to abnormal visual development or amblyopia, which is a weak, lazy eye.
—Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
Sometimes eye muscle surgery is done after amblyopia has already started.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Failing to address eye misalignment, or to provide glasses for a child who needs them, may lead to abnormal visual development or amblyopia, which is a weak, lazy eye.
—Benjamin Botsford, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
The support page also notes that people with some medical conditions, like drooping eyelids, changes in eye alignment (i.e., strabismus or amblyopia), or uncontrolled eye movements, may have difficulties using the Vision Pro’s eye tracking.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2024
Rafferty, 26, was born with amblyopia.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2021
Addressing amblyopia as early as possible is important.
—Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
Untreated hyperopia can lead to the development of a lazy eye (amblyopia) or additional vision loss.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Leave a comment View Comments Failing to address eye misalignment, or to provide glasses for a child who needs them, may lead to abnormal visual development or amblyopia, which is a weak, lazy eye.
—Benjamin Botsford, CNN, 10 June 2024
Sometimes eye muscle surgery is done after amblyopia has already started.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Failing to address eye misalignment, or to provide glasses for a child who needs them, may lead to abnormal visual development or amblyopia, which is a weak, lazy eye.
—Benjamin Botsford, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
The support page also notes that people with some medical conditions, like drooping eyelids, changes in eye alignment (i.e., strabismus or amblyopia), or uncontrolled eye movements, may have difficulties using the Vision Pro’s eye tracking.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2024
Rafferty, 26, was born with amblyopia.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2021
Addressing amblyopia as early as possible is important.
—Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
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“Amblyopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amblyopia. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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amblyopia
noun
am·bly·opia
ˌam-blē-ˈō-pē-ə
: reduced vision in one eye that results from poor development of the part of the brain which serves the affected eye
called also lazy eye
Medical Definition
amblyopia
noun
am·bly·opia
ˌam-blē-ˈō-pē-ə
: reduced vision typically in one eye that results from the brain suppressing input from the affected eye due to unequal visual signals from each eye (as from strabismus or anisometropia) leading to poor development of visual acuity in the affected eye
Sometimes the misalignment produces double vision. In such cases the brain's solution is to suppress the input from one eye. Eventually this input will wither, and the vision from that eye will become permanently poor—a condition called amblyopia …—Margaret S. Livingstone et al.
Margaret S. Livingstone et al.called also lazy eye, lazy-eye blindness
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