Amblyopia, also referred to as âlazy eye,â is the most common cause of vision impairment in children. Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly.
U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Environmental Exposure. The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.
It is well known that airborne exposure to indoor and outdoor molds and their mycotoxins can cause allergy related health effects such as asthma, wheezing, sinusitis, and skin/eye irritation. Michael Gray et al. Mixed Mold Toxicosis: Immunological Changes in Humans Following Exposure in Water-Damaged Buildings. Archives of Environmental Health 2003;58(7):410-20. Kaye Kilburn. Neurobehavioral and pulmonary impairment in 105 adults compared to 100 exposed to chemicals.