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Clarissa Brincat

Injecting anesthetic into a 'lazy eye' may correct it, early study suggests

Close-up of woman face while looking away.

Researchers think they may have found a way to reverse "lazy eye," even in adults who've typically had the condition since childhood.

The technique has so far been tested only in animals, though, so it needs further study before it can be used in human patients.

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