Patient's question:
The boy is 14 years old. After getting sick, taking medicine had little effect, and he still felt uncomfortable. Please ask: What are the treatment methods and means for amblyopia?Doctor's answer:
1. Refractive Correction: Use 1% atropine eye drops or ointment to dilate the pupils. First, carefully examine the fundus for any inflammation, and then perform a detailed refractive correction to confirm the degree of refractive error. For those with downward gaze or downward astigmatism, corrective lenses should be provided. Many children with strabismus may not appear cross-eyed after wearing glasses for a period, or their strabismus degree may significantly worsen. For such children, it is essential to encourage them to persist in wearing glasses, both for distant and near vision, without any interruption. Generally, noticeable improvements can be observed after about six months of consistent use. After wearing glasses, it is recommended to have the lenses checked and adjusted every year to accommodate the changes in prescription as the child grows.2. Covering the Healthy Eye: For individuals with significant refractive anisometropia (large differences in refractive errors between both eyes) or those with poor vision in one eye that also exhibits downward gaze, the method of covering the healthy eye can be employed.