A 3-year-old girl has been diagnosed with amblyopia. Which of the following pathophysiological processes is most likely to underlie her health problem?
A) The child may have a congenital deficit of rods and/or cones.
B) The girl may have chronic bacterial conjunctivitis.
C) She may have been born with infantile cataracts.
D) The child may have a neural pathway disorder.

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There are multiple potential causes of amblyopia, including cataracts. A deficit of rods or cones, a neural pathwaydisorder, and chronic conjunctivitis are not noted to be common precursors.

A 3-Year-Old Girl Has Been Diagnosed with Amblyopia