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Why dose my 1 year old baby have lazy eyes?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

More info, please: Tell us exactly you are seeing happening with your baby's eyes. Are they not straight? Are the lids droopy? Does the child have trouble seeing?

Answered 3/26/2013

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