noun
- A condition in which one eye has reduced vision without any apparent structural damage to the eye, often caused by disuse during childhood.
Usage: medical term; also called lazy eye
Examples
- The child was diagnosed with amblyopia in her left eye during a routine eye exam.
- Early detection of amblyopia is important because treatment is most effective in young children.
- Amblyopia can develop when one eye is significantly weaker than the other.
- The ophthalmologist recommended patching therapy to treat the patient's amblyopia.
- Without intervention, amblyopia may lead to permanent vision loss in the affected eye.