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lazy eye
noun[ Cusually singular or U ]
often offensiveuk /ˌleɪ.zi ˈaɪ/ us /ˈleɪ.zi ˌaɪ/
a medical condition in which you cannot see clearly, usually in one eye, because the connection between the eye and the brain has not developed fully. amblyopia is now the preferred term:
She has a lazy eye, and when she was younger she had to wear a patch.
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is poor vision in an eye that failed to develop normal vision during early childhood.
Note:
The word lazy eye is not as common now as it used to be, and it can be offensive to some people. Only use this word to describe someone if they use it to describe themselves.
The 5-year-old was diagnosed with amblyopia, commonly referred to as a lazy eye.
My wife has a lazy eye and her depth perception has suffered for it.
Lazy eye, worldwide, affects 0.3% to 5% of individuals.
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