A toddler exhibits exotropia of the right eye during a cover-uncover screen. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist to initiate which treatment?

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Patching of the unaffected eye encourages the use of the affected eye, which can help correct exotropia by strengthening the eye muscles and improving eye alignment.

A Toddler Exhibits Exotropia of the Right Eye During a Cover-Uncover