amblyaphia

/æmˈblɪəpiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A vision disorder in which one eye fails to see objects clearly at close range, while the other eye sees them clearly, often resulting from a significant difference in refractive error between the two eyes.

“The doctor diagnosed the child with amblyopia due to their inconsistent prescription glasses.”

Synonyms

  • lazy eye
  • strabismic amblyopia

Antonyms

  • binocular vision
  • diplopia