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I wanted to ask from eye surgeon my child was 2 years old and his eye was stucked with the pencil he got 2 surgeries and was told by the doctor he will be able to see soon but its been 3 years he can't see anything, suggest me what to do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Second Opinion: You could consider requesting a formal second opinion evaluation from a different eye surgeon.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/28/2020

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A member asked:

I wanted to ask from eye surgeon my child was 2 years old and his eye was stucked with the pencil he got 2 surgeries and was told by the doctor he will be able to see soon but its been 3 years he can't see anything, suggest me what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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