The mother of a newborn diagnosed with strabismus was told by the physician that surgery will be necessary to realign the weakened eye muscles. The nurse was asked by the mother if when the surgery might be performed. The most appropriate response is to tell the mother that surgery will be performed:
A)Immediately
B)Shortly before the child starts school
C)Before the child is 2 years old
D)Before the child begins to read

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In a child diagnosed with strabismus, surgery may be indicated to realign the weakened eye muscles. It is most often indicated when amblyopia (decrease vision in the deviated eye) is present. The surgery should be performed before the child is 2 years old.

The Mother of a Newborn Diagnosed with Strabismus Was Told