See Also: Visual suppression(health)
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Visual suppression (health)


This occurs when the brain ignores the visual image being transmitted from one eye. It is not voluntary. In the younger child it is associated with strabismus and amblyopia. An eye that is misaligned or is out of focus is likely to be suppressed by the child.