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Is there a way to treat a lazy eye?

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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

No!: If you are talking about an eye that has poor vision (amblyopia) the answer is no! if you are talking about an eye that is misaligned (strabismus) then it may be possible to re-align the eyes surgically.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/29/2017

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