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Amblyopia is a medical condition which requires medical treatment. Amblyopia (ICD codes 368.0, 368.00, 368.01, 368.02, 368.03) is typically a preventable and treatable form of vision loss. Unless amblyopia is treated promptly during childhood, structural changes occur in the brain of the amblyopic child, resulting in decreased visual function.

Optical correction such as eyeglasses or contact lenses may be medically indicated as a part of amblyopia treatment in addition to other modalities, such as patching and/or pharmacologic treatment.Unless amblyopia is treated during childhood, vision loss is likely to be irreversible.