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Q: Cross Eye / Crossed Eye

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 27th, 2007

I am studying Medicine final year and having problem of Crossed eye. I am planning to do House surgeon and then Post Graduation in Medicine in USA. My question is will this crossed-eye problem affects on my further studies or not. Am I eligible to do further courses in USA or not? Is this is the problem to my future career?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 12th, 2007

Vision & Eye Disorders Answer A2544

Surgeons need good vision or well corrected vision in order to perform their jobs. In the case of having an eye disorder such as the one your describe, you acceptance into a post-graduate program will probably depend upon how your crossed eye disorder is corrected. You can consult an ophthalmologist about this.

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