Accommodation
The eye’s ability to clearly see objects at close distances thanks to a change of the radii of the curvature of the crystalline lens.
Amblyopia
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a fall in visual acuity that cannot be improved by wearing eyeglasses. Amblyopia is synonymous with low vision.
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration. AMD is a disease that damages the macula, the central part of the retina, leading to a loss of central vision and leaving only the peripheral or lateral vision intact. AMD sufferers begin to have trouble distinguishing colors and see straight lines as if they were deformed.
Ametropia
Characterizes all eyesight disorders that prevent a clear image from forming on the retina, with the exception of age-related presbyopia. Myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism are all forms of ametropia.
Anisometropia
Condition in which the refractive state of a pair of eyes differs