Study suffixes and prefixes. Many of the words in the English language come from adding a suffix or prefix to an existing word. Try adding a suffix or prefix to a word you wish to modify. 1  Add a â-tasticâ to the end of a word to imply that something was fantastic, either genuinely or sarcastically.
Eventually, the ability of the eyes to work together decreases, and the brain suppresses or ignores input from the weaker eye. Anything that blurs a child's vision or causes the eyes to cross or turn out may result in lazy eye. Common causes of the condition include: Muscle imbalance (strabismus). The most common cause of lazy eye is an imbalance in the muscles that position the eyes. This imbalance can cause the eyes to cross in or turn out, and prevents them from tracking together in a coordinated way.
There are a number of causes associated with amblyopia, or lazy eye. In fact, almost any vision development condition can cause it. Common causes include strabismus, or imbalanced eye position. You'll notice strabismus if the eyes cross or if both eyes turn outward. Someone may also develop amblyopia if one eye is more farsighted or nearsighted than its counterpart.