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- $Title{Amblyopia or the "Lazy Eye"}
- $Subject{sight vision loss amblyopia Sense Senses Lazy Eye visual
- amblyopias see seeing optical eyes child care}
- $Volume{F-21,S-21}
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- Amblyopia or the "Lazy Eye"
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- QUESTION: Our daughter came home with a note from the school nurse informing
- us that she may be suffering from amblyopia, and suggested we take her to an
- ophthalmologist. What can you tell us about this condition?
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- ANSWER: Amblyopia is the most common preventable form of vision loss, and is
- marked by reduced vision in one eye without an apparent physical condition as
- its cause. Often, the brain is unable to combine the information it is
- receiving from both eyes, and simply disregards one of the two visual signals,
- leading to the condition known as "lazy eye." Amblyopia is diagnosed in
- children through standard eye tests, and in infants by alternately covering
- each of the eyes; if the infant is upset when one eye is covered but not the
- other, there is a strong likelihood of vision loss in the uncovered eye.
- Treated early with corrective lenses or vision therapy, the "lazy eye" can
- learn to be equally effective, and prevent a lifetime of impaired sight.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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