The teaching plan for the parents of a 3-year-old child with amblyopia ("lazy eye") should include what instruction?
a. Apply a patch to the child's eyeglass lenses.
b. Apply a patch only during waking hours.
c. Apply a patch over the "bad" eye to strengthen it.
d. Cover the "good" eye completely with a patch.
D
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A The patch should always be applied directly to the child's face, not to eyeglasses.
B The patch should be left in place even when the child is sleeping.
C Covering the "bad" eye will not contribute to strengthening it. The "good" eye
should be patched.
D The "good" eye is patched to force the child to use the "bad" eye, thus
strengthening the muscles.
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