amblyopia

noun (amblyopia; uncountable)

«amblyopia» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Amblyopia is an eye problem, often called «lazy eye», where one eye does not see clearly because the brain uses the other eye more. tree →

In the lessons

Used in health and science lessons about eyes and vision; children may wear an eye patch over the stronger eye to make the weaker one work harder.

Examples

Amblyopia is often called lazy eye. tree →
She wore an eye patch to treat her amblyopia. tree →
Amblyopia is best treated when a child is young. tree →
Eye tests at school can find amblyopia early. tree →
Glasses can help some children with amblyopia. tree →
With amblyopia, the brain ignores the blurry eye. tree →

Note

Pronounced am-blee-OH-pee-uh. Medical word; everyday name «lazy eye». It is not laziness: the eye and brain have not learned to work together. Not the same as a squint (strabismus), though they can go together.

On Mova

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