‘Lazy eye’ in childhood linked to diabetes and heart disease risk later in life
by Nilima Marshall
Mar 07, 2024
3 minutes
People who had “lazy eye” in childhood may be at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and other serious health conditions later in life, a study suggests.
An analysis of data from more than 126,000 UK adults suggests those diagnosed with amblyopia as a child were also more likely to have high blood pressure and obesity when they are older.
The researchers said the findings, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, do not show a “causal relationship”
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