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  • Amblyopia
  • Lazy Eye
A person with amblyopia has poor vision in one eye. Amblyopia is a condition that usually begins in childhood that causes the brain to prefer one eye over the other. Amblyopia can be cured if it is detected early and treated during childhood.
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Last Updated: Dec 22, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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