Patient's question:
Boy, 6 years old, my child has myopia, and recently his eyes are itchy and red with some blood vessels. After examination, it was said that the child has mild strabismus. What are the treatment methods for amblyopia?Doctor's answer:
After the glasses are fitted, it is essential to supervise the child to wear them consistently and conduct regular, unscheduled refractions with cycloplegia as prescribed by the doctor. Some children may refuse to wear the glasses or the eye patch due to teasing or being given nicknames by their peers after the treatment, leading them to hide the patch in front of their parents but take it off in private, leaving the parents unaware. This is also a common reason for poor treatment outcomes. In such cases, it is necessary to patiently educate the child and encourage them to adhere to the treatment voluntarily. Additionally, it is important to communicate with the teacher to ensure they support the child and monitor their compliance with the treatment. During the period of wearing glasses and undergoing patching treatment, it is crucial to enhance the training of fine motor skills. It is also necessary to correct the misconception that excessive eye use leads to vision deterioration. In fact, the more a weak eye is used, the faster its vision can improve significantly.