amblyopia during eye exam

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peroxidase

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Let's say a student applying for ophthalmology has a history of having an eye patch as a child and has some amblyopia in one of their eyes (best corrected VA 20/60).

Would this be an automatic rejection for programs requiring an eye exam? Would it look bad and cause the program to reconsider?