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Suneeta Sunny

Children With Lazy Eye At Risk Of Hypertension And Heart Attacks In Adulthood: Study

Amblyopia or lazy eye is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes reduced vision in one eye. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Lazy eye condition in childhood increases the risk of developing obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and heart attacks in adulthood, a new study revealed.

Amblyopia or lazy eye is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes reduced vision in one eye. It develops when the brain and eye coordination break down, causing the brain to increasingly rely on the stronger eye, leading to deterioration of vision in the weaker eye.

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