{
  "id": 1766573,
  "title": "Lazy eye in children may go unnoticed — when is an eye check-up needed?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lazy-eye-in-children-may-go-unnoticed-when-is-an-eye-check-up-needed-1766573",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T17:42:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
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    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/lazy-eye-in-children-may-go-unnoticed-when-is-an-eye-check-up-needed/article71355270.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Often called lazy eye, amblyopia may have no obvious signs and can remain undetected during early childhood. Screening, timely treatment and sustained follow-up are important because visual development is time-sensitive",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Lazy eye in children may go unnoticed — when is an eye check-up needed?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lazy-eye-in-children-may-go-unnoticed-when-is-an-eye-check-up-needed",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:42:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}