Strabismus surgery corrects the misalignment of eye muscles, which is the cause of eye turn or squint. It does not correct refractive errors or remove opaque coverings on the lens. Although the cornea may be involved in some cases of strabismus, the surgery is not a repair of the cornea itself.

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Strabismus Surgery

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Strabismus surgery:

A) corrects the condition in which the refractive surfaces of the eye are unequal
B) removes the opaque covering on or in the lens
C) is a repair of the cornea
D) corrects the muscle misalignment

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