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Amblyopia
Anisometropic Amblyopia | Lazy Eye | Amblyopia, Developmental | Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation-Induced | Amblyopia, Suppression | Stimulus Deprivation-Induced Amblyopia | Amblyopia, Anisometropic | Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation Induced
A nonspecific term referring to impaired vision. Major subcategories include stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia and toxic amblyopia. Stimulus deprivation-induced amblopia is a developmental disorder of the visual cortex. A discrepancy between visual information received by the visual cortex from each eye results in abnormal cortical development. STRABISMUS and REFRACTIVE ERRORS may cause this condition. Toxic amblyopia is a disorder of the OPTIC NERVE which is associated with ALCOHOLISM, tobacco SMOKING, and other toxins and as an adverse effect of the use of some medications. |
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