Amblyopia

A nonspecific term referring to impaired vision. Major subcategories include stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia and toxic amblyopia. Stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia 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.

Also Known As:

Lazy Eye; Suppression Amblyopia; Anisometropic Amblyopia; Amblyopia, Developmental; Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation-Induced; Amblyopia, Suppression; Stimulus Deprivation-Induced Amblyopia; Amblyopia, Anisometropic; Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation Induced; Amblyopias; Amblyopias, Anisometropic; Amblyopias, Developmental; Amblyopias, Stimulus Deprivation-Induced; Amblyopias, Suppression; Anisometropic Amblyopias; Deprivation-Induced Amblyopia, Stimulus; Deprivation-Induced Amblyopias, Stimulus; Developmental Amblyopia; Developmental Amblyopias; Eye, Lazy; Eyes, Lazy; Lazy Eyes; Stimulus Deprivation Induced Amblyopia; Stimulus Deprivation-Induced Amblyopias; Suppression Amblyopias

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Sensation Disorders: 117
    - Vision Disorders: 2977
      - Amblyopia: 2328
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Amblyopia: 2328
Eye Diseases: 3522
- Vision Disorders: 2977
  - Amblyopia: 2328
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
    - Sensation Disorders: 117
      - Vision Disorders: 2977
        Amblyopia: 2328

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