Patient's question:
My daughter is nine years old and has strabismus and amblyopia. I don't know how to deal with it. Could you please tell me: which should be treated first, strabismus or amblyopia?Doctor's answer:
Strabismus and amblyopia, as I mentioned earlier, are two pairs of evil twin brothers. Strabismus has a very high chance of recurring amblyopia, and vice versa. These two brothers are pairs of evil twins. Amblyopia leading to strabismus is like adding insult to injury, and strabismus further exacerbates amblyopia.If there is both strabismus and amblyopia, as long as it is within the treatment age, it is essential to treat amblyopia first before addressing the strabismus. If it is below the treatment age, then you must first undergo strabismus surgery. Therefore, we urge parents to ensure early treatment and early diagnosis. Once strabismus and amblyopia are present, amblyopia should be treated first, followed by strabismus. This is a very firm principle.