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Ambliopia

Definition

Ambliopia refers to a medical condition commonly known as "lazy eye" in which there is reduced vision in one eye due to abnormal visual development during childhood.

Senses and Usages

Medical Sense:

Ambliopia is a condition that typically occurs in early childhood and can be caused by various factors such as strabismus (eye misalignment), refractive errors, or deprivation of vision. It results in reduced visual acuity in the affected eye, often leading to significant visual impairment.

Example sentence: "The optometrist diagnosed the child with ambliopia and prescribed corrective lenses."

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Popular Sense:

Ambliopia is commonly used to refer to a preference or bias towards something or someone.

Example sentence (preferred): "Many teenagers have ambliopia for a specific genre of music."

Example sentence (bias): "Political pundits accuse the news channel of ambliopia in its coverage of certain issues."

Local Sense:

In some regions, ambliopia is a local term used to describe hazy or blurred vision caused by environmental factors such as pollution or smog.

Example sentence: "The citizens of the city complained of ambliopia due to the heavy smog."

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