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Is it true that the developing of the fovea increases when you wear softcontactlenses and have nystagmus and albism? its about a 2 year old child.
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Uncertain: It is true that the fovea is undeveloped in ocular albinism, presumptively due to lack of melanin, but I am unable to find evidence for the use of contact lens to improve this. It is suggested that infantile nystagmus is a result of poor vision rather than an underlying neurological disorder, and correction may help that. Contact lens have been used in infants with congenital cataracts
Answered 4/21/2019
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