Can a 3-week-old baby with 600 degrees of hyperopia in the left eye be cured?

Patient's question:

Discovered about two and a half weeks ago, a bit cross-eyed, sometimes have trouble seeing things

Doctor's answer:

The vision of farsightedness can vary depending on the degree of farsightedness and age, resulting in several conditions such as normal near and far vision, poor near vision but good far vision, or both near and far vision being impaired. Farsightedness is prone to causing visual fatigue, difficulty in maintaining prolonged close-up work or reading. A refraction test should be conducted, and then appropriate convex spherical lenses can be prescribed to resolve the issue. For adolescents with farsightedness who also have esotropia (inward strabismus), it is essential to dilate the pupils with eye drops for a refraction test and then prescribe corrective eyeglasses. Any child found to have strabismus should be examined by a hospital as early as possible. Dilating the pupils for a refraction test and wearing eyeglasses with the appropriate prescription can help improve vision, correct some forms of strabismus, and prevent amblyopia from developing.

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