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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

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
Networked: 2328 relevant articles (251 outcomes, 311 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Anisometropia
2. Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
3. Strabismus (Squint)
4. Cataract (Cataracts)
5. Myopia

Experts

1. Hess, Robert F: 46 articles (07/2022 - 05/2006)
2. Thompson, Benjamin: 39 articles (10/2021 - 04/2008)
3. Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group: 37 articles (01/2022 - 08/2001)
4. Holmes, Jonathan M: 36 articles (01/2022 - 11/2003)
5. Repka, Michael X: 34 articles (01/2021 - 06/2002)
6. Birch, Eileen E: 32 articles (01/2022 - 06/2002)
7. Kraker, Raymond T: 26 articles (01/2022 - 11/2003)
8. Beck, Roy W: 24 articles (12/2016 - 10/2002)
9. Wallace, David K: 18 articles (01/2020 - 11/2004)
10. Cotter, Susan A: 17 articles (01/2022 - 10/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Amblyopia:
1. AtropineFDA LinkGeneric
2. Levodopa (L Dopa)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Carbidopa (Lodosyn)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
5. Cytidine Diphosphate Choline (Citicoline)IBA
6. Mydriatics (Cycloplegics)IBA
7. Fluoxetine (Prozac)FDA LinkGeneric
8. SteroidsIBA
9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
10. salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Telescopes
3. Eyeglasses (Spectacles)
4. Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
5. Contact Lenses