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Astigmatism : Complications

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Complications could include:
Astigmatism in only one eye may cause amblyopia.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 28, 2008
Astigmatism is a condition that may be present at birth. It may also be acquired if something is distorting the cornea. Vision can generally be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses. The major risks of surgery (aside from the surgical risks)...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Astigmatism may be present at birth. It may also be acquired if something is distorting the cornea. It may worsen with time. Vision can generally be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery. The major risks of surgery (asid...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. It is the most common cause of vision problems in children.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 28, 2008
Amblyopia refers to diminished vision in either one or both eyes, for which no cause can be discovered upon examination of the eye. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Amblyopia is an uncorrectable decrease in vision in one or both eyes with no apparent structural abnormality seen to explain it. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that when a decrease in vision is detected, other causes must be ruled out.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is an eye condition in which disuse causes reduced vision in an otherwise healthy eye. The affected eye is called the lazy eye.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
A common eye problem in which one eye does not develop normal vision.Amblyopia is also known as lazy eye. It occurs when one eye sees better than the other because of injury or because of an underlying eye problem.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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