What are the differences between amblyopia and myopia?

[Iliamna]

What are the differences between amblyopia and myopia?

[Iliana]

Amblyopia often occurs in younger children, which is cause by the disorder or delay of the development of visual function. People with amblyopia cannot see objects clearly for both distance and close. Amblyopia cannot be corrected to the normal vision with corrective glasses. However, people with myopia cannot see far objects clearly only. It can be corrected with corrective glasses or contacts.

[Iliff]

Amblyopia is known as lazy eyes and is a kind of vision deficiency and common in young child. They usually have bad vision and the vision can't be corrected to normal by wearing glasses. People with myopia can't see things in distance but the vision can be corrected with glasses or contacts.