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amblyopia - loss of vision in one eye caused by lack of use of that eye in early childhood.
Definition for amblyopia
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a disorder of the eye that is characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal, or out of proportion to associated structural abnormalities.
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Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a disorder of the eye that is characterized by poor or indistinct vision in an eye that is otherwise physically normal, or out of proportion to associated structural abnormalities. It has been estimated to affect 1-5% of the population.
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Amblyopia - Wikipedia
Hyperlinked article discussing the various types of amblyopia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyopia
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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Amblyopia (am-blee-OH-pee-ah) is also called "lazy eye. ... It is not easy to recognize amblyopia. ... Amblyopia may also be treated by blurring the vision in ...
http://www.aao.org/eyecare/conditions/amblyopia/index.cfm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Amblyopia
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. ... In persons with amblyopia, the brain favors one eye. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001014.htm
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Amblyopia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Amblyopia glossary includes a list of Amblyopia related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... causes of amblyopia include ptosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/amblyopia/glossary.htm
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Amblyopia-Credits
A list of authors and reviewers who contributed to the topic of amblyopia. ... Amblyopia - Credits. Author. Robin Parks, MS. Editor. Kathleen M. Ariss, MS ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-credits
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Amblyopia aka Cross Eye, Lazy Eye, Strabismus: Causes, Diagnosis and ...
Read more on amblyopia causes, diagnosis and ... The most common cause of amblyopia is one eye having much better ... is why amblyopia is sometimes ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Amblyopia/hic_Amblyopia.aspx
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Amblyopia: Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Merck Manual ...
Introduction·Amblyopia· Congenital Cataract· Primary Infantile Glaucoma· Strabismus ... Amblyopia results when there is persistent interference with the image ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch293/ch293b.html
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Amblyopia
Amblyopia occurs when the brain and eyes do not work together properly. In ... Amblyopia is usually easily diagnosed with a complete examination of the eyes. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001014.htm
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Amblyopia-Health Tools
Use these amblyopia tools to help make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health. ... Amblyopia: Wearing an eye patch. WebMD Medical ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-health-tools
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Amblyopia - NextBio
Experience-dependent recovery of vision following chronic deprivation amblyopia. ... Is hemiplegic cerebral palsy equivalent to amblyopia of the corticospinal system? ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=amblyopia
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Amblyopia Video
Amblyopia Video. Share with a friend. Amblyopia Video. A link to this article will be included in your message. Your e-mail address: ...
http://www.aao.org/eyecare/conditions/amblyopia/video.cfm
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Toxic Amblyopia (Nutritional Amblyopia): Optic Nerve Disorders: Merck ...
Toxic amblyopia may be caused by a nutritional deficiency (sometimes called ... Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to nutritional amblyopia. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch235/ch235e.html
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Amblyopia-Other Places To Get Help
A list of organizations that provide resources about amblyopia. ... Amblyopia - Other Places To Get Help. Organizations. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-other-places-to-get-help
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Toxic Amblyopia: Optic Nerve Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
Toxic amblyopia is usually bilateral and symmetric. ... Toxic amblyopia may occur with other nutritional disorders, such as Strachan's ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch107/ch107f.html
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Amblyopia - Health Tools - Yahoo! Health
Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to ... Amblyopia: ... What is Amblyopia. Health Tools. Signs & Symptoms. Symptoms. Drugs, ...
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Toxic Amblyopia: Optic Nerve Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
Toxic amblyopia is reduction in visual acuity believed to be the result of a ... Toxic amblyopia may occur with other nutritional disorders, such as Strachan's ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch107/ch107f.html
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Amblyopia-Topic Overview
Amblyopia, commonly called ... Amblyopia usually affects only one eye, but it may occur in both eyes. Children can develop amblyopia between birth and about age 7. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-topic-overview
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Lazy eye (amblyopia) - MayoClinic.com
Lazy eye â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this childhood vision problem. ... is sometimes referred to as lazy eye (amblyopia) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lazy-eye/DS00887
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What is amblyopia? - Yahoo! Health
A child with amblyopia may not even know that he or she is using only one eye. ... Amblyopia, commonly called "lazy eye," usually occurs when one eye is not used ...
http://health.yahoo.com/article/healthwise--hw152226/
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Information on amblyopia in your child's eyesight at MedicineNet.com
Learn about amblyopia in children and the causes and effects of one eye having poorer vision than the other. ... If amblyopia is left untreated, a child's ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/amblyopia/article.htm
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The Eyes Have It: Common Visual Symptoms
Amblyopia. Psychogenic. Flashes and Flickers. Floaters. Distorted Vision (Metamorphopsia) ... Amblyopia means visual acuity loss from underdeveloped visual pathway ...
http://www.aao.org/theeyeshaveit/disturbances/amblyopia-cpvl.cfm
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Lazy eye (amblyopia): Causes - MayoClinic.com
Lazy eye â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this childhood vision problem. ... Fact sheet: Amblyopia. National Institutes of Health. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lazy-eye/DS00887/DSECTION=causes
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Strabismus: Eye Disorders in Children: Merck Manual Home Edition
If untreated, strabismus can cause amblyopia (a decrease in vision) and ... Occasionally, amblyopia develops but usually responds to treatment. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch277/ch277c.html
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amblyopia, Cole Eye Institute amblyopia treatment
amblyopia - The Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute has specialists dedicated to ... With a condition like amblyopia, the brain cannot put the blurry image and the ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/amblyopia/eye_overview.aspx
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Amblyopia - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health
Some children with amblyopia have an eye that wanders or does not move with the other eye. ... But in many children amblyopia is hard to detect. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-symptoms/amblyopia-symptoms/h...
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Optic Nerve Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Neuropathy· Optic Neuritis· Papilledema· Toxic Amblyopia (Nutritional Amblyopia) ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch235/ch235d.html
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Amblyopia-Symptoms
Some children with amblyopia have an eye that wanders or does not move with the other eye. ... But in many children amblyopia is hard to detect. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-symptoms
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Amblyopia: Wearing an eye patch - Yahoo! Health
Amblyopia is a vision problem that occurs in a child when one eye is not used ... How you can help your child wear an eye patch for amblyopia. Where to go from here ...
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Ptosis
Ptosis is also called "drooping eyelid." It is caused by weakness of the muscle responsible for raising the eyelid, ... be necessary to prevent amblyopia. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001018trt.htm
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Amblyopia-Exams and Tests
A doctor may diagnose amblyopia after detecting poor vision in one eye during an eye exam and ruling out other causes for poor vision.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-exams-and-tests
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Amblyopia: Eye Disorders in Children: Merck Manual Home Edition
amblyopia. diplopia. strabismus. Amblyopia, a common cause of vision loss in children, is a ... Children with amblyopia may be too young to describe symptoms. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch277/ch277b.html
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Amblyopia-Treatment Overview
Treatment for amblyopia begins as soon after diagnosis as possible. ... To be successful, treatment must address both the amblyopia and the underlying cause. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/amblyopia-treatment-overview?pagenumber=2
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Talk:Amblyopia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was quite ironic that Amblyopia is one of the very few diseases that is not ... I do not have amblyopia, but i work in a lab researching it. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Amblyopia
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Understanding Vision Problems -- the Basics
From nearsightedness to glaucoma, get the basics on vision problems from the ... Crossed Eyes or Wall Eye (Strabismus) and Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) continued...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/understanding-vision-problems-basics?page=5
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Print This Page
What is amblyopia? ... Why do children get amblyopia? ... With a condition like amblyopia, the brain cannot put the blurry image and the ...
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/eye/linked/asp/print.asp?URL=...
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Eye Problems, Noninjury-Related Information
A list of topics related to eye problems not due to injury. ... Amblyopia. Burns to the Eye. Cataracts. Color Blindness. Drooping Eyelids. Eye Injuries ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/eye-problems-noninjury-related-information
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Amblyopia: Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Merck Manual ...
Amblyopia affects about 2 to 3% of children and almost always develops ... Amblyopia results when there is persistent interference with the image from one ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch293/ch293b.html
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Farsightedness (Hyperopia)-Prevention
... identify other conditions such as strabismus or amblyopia that can harm vision. ... WebMD Home Eye Health Center Eye Health Related Topics. Email a Friend ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/farsightedness-hyperopia-prevention
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Esotropia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amblyopia can, however, arise as a result of esotropia occurring in childhood: ... Amblyopia · Leber's congenital amaurosis · Subjective (Asthenopia, Hemeralopia, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esotropia
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Lazy Eye May Be Reversible in Adults - Eye Disorders and Vision ...
Medical information on eye disorders treatment and symptoms including cataracts, ... April 30, 2007 -- Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," may be reversible in adults, ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=80810
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Optic Nerve Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Ischemic optic neuropathy is damage of the optic nerve caused by a blockage of its blood supply. ... People with temporal arteritis may have pain when combing ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec20/ch235/ch235d.html
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Out of Sight, Out of Sound
When she learned she would go blind and deaf before her 30th ... Amblyopia. Cataracts. Color Blindness. Conjunctivitis. Glaucoma. LASIK. Macular Degeneration ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/out-sight-out-sound?page=4
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Rubbing eyelids
Rubbing your eyelids may be associated with one or more of the ... Amblyopia. Cataracts. Color Blindness. Conjunctivitis. Glaucoma. LASIK. Macular Degeneration ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/rubbing-eyelids
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Farsightedness (Hyperopia)-When To Call a Doctor
If you are farsighted and you have a sudden change, loss, or disturbance in your vision, ... Proper glasses can correct this and prevent vision loss (amblyopia) ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/farsightedness-hyperopia-...
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Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye - Eye Disorders and Vision ...
Medical information on eye disorders treatment and symptoms including cataracts, color ... Most of the estimated 6 million Americans with amblyopia are adults. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=91174
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Burning feet syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. ... It can even affect the eyes, causing scotoma and amblyopia. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_feet_syndrome
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Amblyopia - Exams and Tests - Yahoo! Health
A doctor may diagnose amblyopia after detecting poor vision in one eye during an ... A child with amblyopia may have an eye that wanders or lags behind the movement ...
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-diagnosis/amblyopia-exams-and...
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Lazy Eye May Be Reversible in Adults
Amblyopia, or ... In amblyopia, one eye is stronger than another. ... But amblyopia recovery has proven to be harder in adults. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20070430/lazy-eye-may-b...
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Stye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the infection of the eye. ... Amblyopia · Leber's congenital amaurosis · Subjective (Asthenopia, Hemeralopia, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stye
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Information on amblyopia in your child's eyesight at MedicineNet.com
Medical information on eye disorders treatment and symptoms including cataracts, color ... Outcomes for Kids With Amblyopia. Prozac Makes Old Brain Cells ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/amblyopia/index.htm
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