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Old 03-28-2010, 07:51 AM   #23
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Perhaps it's the wording, but your post seems to suggest that surgery alone can actually treat amblyopia. That is clearly incorrect.
Sorry, I guess I take it for granted that people should know the basics of how to treat kids with strabismic amblyopia. If a patient has a signficant amount of strabismus that has lead to amblyopia, and it isn't corrected by glasses and patching, then surgery is indicated.
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