Pathogenesis and descriptions of amblyopia. Part 2. Analysis of definitions

    

    Abstract

    Pathogenesis and descriptions of amblyopia. Part 2. Analysis of definitions

    I.E. Khatsenko , G.I. Rozhkova , M.A. Gracheva , J.M. Salmasi , L.M. Balashova

    Morozov Children's Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation
Institute for Information Transmission Problems (Kharkevich Institute) RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
International Scientific and Practical Center for Tissue Proliferation, Moscow, Russian Federation

    This article describes the definitions of amblyopia appearing in the literature and discusses how exacly they reflect modern ideas about the disease. Based on the results of the analysis, it is recommended not to use the widespread expression “lazy eye” as a synonym for amblyopia, since it distorts the essence of this disease. Two alternative ways of searching for a modern correct definition of amblyopia are proposed.

    Key words: correct definition of amblyopia, concept of amblyopic component, lazy eye syndrome

    

    For quoting: Khatsenko I.E., Rozhkova G.I., Gracheva M.A., Salmasi J.M., Balashova L.M. Pathogenesis and descriptions of amblyopia. Part 2. Analysis of definitions. Rossiyskaya detskaya oftalmologiya. 2023;3: 48–54. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25276/2307-6658-2023-3-48-54

    Corresponding author: Igor E. Khatsenko, 14-06-60@mail.ru