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Is it true that glasses, contacts, and surgery won't help with amblyopia?

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For aldults, yes. : If you have amblyopia that is not corrected by around age 7-10, there is no recognized procedure or device that can offer significant visual improvement. However, amblyopia is almost always treatable if discovered in young children (less than 7).

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Answered 9/7/2015

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