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MeSH Heading: Amblyopia
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.055; C10.597.751.941.073; C11.966.073; C23.888.592.763.941.073
Unique ID: D000550
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000550
Scope Note: A nonspecific term referring to impaired vision. Major subcategories include stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia and toxic amblyopia. Stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia is a developmental disorder of the visual cortex. A discrepancy between visual information received by the visual cortex from each eye results in abnormal cortical development. STRABISMUS and REFRACTIVE ERRORS may cause this condition. Toxic amblyopia is a disorder of the OPTIC NERVE which is associated with ALCOHOLISM, tobacco SMOKING, and other toxins and as an adverse effect of the use of some medications.
Entry Term(s): Amblyopia, Developmental; Amblyopia, Stimulus Deprivation-Induced; Amblyopia, Suppression; Anisometropic Amblyopia; Lazy Eye; Stimulus Deprivation-Induced Amblyopia
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2004/07/19

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Amblyopia MeSH Descriptor Data 2023