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What is amblyopia?

Amblyopia (commonly referred to as lazy eye) is the failure of one eye, although otherwise physically normal, to develop normal vision and see details.

The brain and the eye work together to produce vision. Light enters the eye and is changed into nerve signals that travel along the optic nerve to the brain. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly. The eye itself looks normal, but it is not being used normally because the brain is favoring the other eye. It has been estimated to affect 1–5% of the population.

Where to find medical care for amblyopia

Directions to Hospitals Treating amblyopia

Sources

http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/amblyopia/amblyopia_guide.asp
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001014.htm
http://www.sightandhearing.org/sightcenter/ambly.asp