amblyopia

noun

Meaning

Reduced vision in one or both eyes caused by abnormal visual development during early childhood, where the brain favors one eye over the other.

Examples

  • Early screening is crucial because amblyopia is most treatable when detected during the critical period of visual development.
  • The optometrist prescribed an eye patch to force the brain to use the eye affected by amblyopia.

Synonyms: lazy eye, dim vision