The nurse doing screenings for eye problems in children realizes that amblyopia is going to present in children at which of the following ages or periods in a child's life?
a. before the age of 7 years c. after the child begins to read
b. during latency d. after the age of 8 years
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A Correct. Amblyopia ("lazy eye") is the chief cause of preventable visual loss in children. The most common cause is strabismus. Amblyopia develops before the age of 7 years.
B Incorrect. Amblyopia is not going to present after the child begins to read.
C Incorrect. The latency stage according to Freud encompasses ages 6 to 11 years. This is an incorrect option.
D Incorrect. Amblyopia is not going to present after the age of 8 years.
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