Amblyopia (Noun)
Meaning
Visual impairment without apparent organic pathology.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a visual impairment that can occur in one or both eyes without any apparent damage to the eye itself.
- Children with amblyopia may have difficulty judging distances and spatial relationships, making everyday tasks a challenge.
- If left untreated, amblyopia can lead to permanent vision loss in the affected eye, even if the underlying cause is not due to an organic pathology.
- The most common causes of amblyopia include strabismus, anisometropia, and refractive errors, none of which involve apparent organic pathology.
- Amblyopia can often be treated with vision therapy, eye patches, or corrective lenses, without the need for surgery to address any underlying organic pathology.