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Are people born with a lazy eye or do they develop it over time?
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Both: Amblyopia is poor vision, usually in one eye, and that can be present at birth or develop in childhood. It never occurs in adults. "lazy eye", where the eye drifts out, can occur in adulthood.
Answered 9/13/2017
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