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My boyfriend has strabismus but it only goes in part of the time and mostly when he's tired. what is the percentage that our children will have this.

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Hard to say: Need more information. You need to discuss this with your physician. Need to make sure of the diagnosis is confirmed

Answered 2/6/2017

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