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Amblyopia

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Reduced visual acuity that is uncorrectable by lenses in the absence of detectable anatomic defects in the eye or visual pathways. [ ]

Term info

Label

Amblyopia

Synonyms
  • Lazy eye
  • Wandering eye
  • Wandering eyes
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hposlim_core

layperson term
Lazy eye [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ORCID : 0000-0001-5208-3432 ]

layperson term
Wandering eye [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5208-3432 ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

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Ambylopia can result from visual deprivation during the critical period of development of visual abilities which lasts to about the age of 8 years. Thus, ambylopia can result from strabismus, anisometropia, or high hypermetropia in there is a failure to form a focused image in one or both eyes.

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human_phenotype

id

HP:0000646

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