A nurse develops a plan of care for a child that includes patching the eye. This plan of care would be most appropriate for which condition?

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Patching the eye is a common treatment for amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye," where the vision in one eye is reduced because the eye and brain are not working together properly. Patching the stronger eye forces the weaker eye to work harder, thereby improving its vision.

A Nurse Develops a Plan of Care for a Child