Selected Anomalies And Diseases Of The Eye

If treatment is not instituted early, vision fails to develop in the deviating eye, and cannot be regained. In older children (over about 8 years of age), amblyopia may be untreatable. (see also Strabismus) Treatment: Optical correction of refractive errors; occlusion ("patching") and/or orthoptics (eye exercises); surgery to straighten eyes. ................
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