Which condition is referred to as amblyopia?

Amblyopia, commonly referred to as "lazy eye," is a visual developmental condition in which one eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with the aid of corrective lenses. This condition occurs when there is a disruption in the normal processing of visual information, often due to factors such as strabismus (misalignment of the eyes) or other refractive errors in childhood. The brain starts to favor one eye over the other, leading to reduced vision in the less-used eye. It’s essential to address amblyopia early in life since treatment options are much more effective in children than in adults.

While strabismus is indeed related to amblyopia, it is not synonymous with the condition itself. Amblyopia encompasses the broader cognitive and perceptual aspects of visual development, making "lazy eye" the more accurate term to describe this specific condition. Blurred vision in bright light and loss of peripheral vision are related to different visual impairments and do not describe amblyopia.