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My child is seeing an optometrist. he has refractive amblyopia. do i have to see an ophthalmologist for this?
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Amblyopia: Yes, with regular follow up visits good luck
Answered 6/18/2015
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Yes, you should: see an ophthalmologist. You may want to take him to a pediatric ophthalmologist, although a general ophthalmologist who sees children regularly should also be able to provide the proper evaluation and care.
Answered 5/16/2016
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