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By PUDDING89 | Apr 26, 2008

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Amblyopia

I HAVE HAD AMBLYOPIA SINCE I WAS ONE YEAR OLD MY PARENTS TRIED THE PATCH BUT IT WAS USELESS. I AM NOW 18 AND I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO TREAT IT. AND IF DONT WILL IT AFFECT MY CHANCES OF GETTING A DRIVERS LICENSE OR IF THERE IS LASER EYE SURGERY TO HELP ME.

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John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

Apr 26, 2008

You will need to see an eye MD physician-ophthalmologist to make a determination. Find one at www.aao.org

JCH IIMD

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