Patient's question:
Boy, 5 years old, his vision has deteriorated significantly. He was taken to the hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with amblyopia caused by myopia and strabismus. He is very worried about this situation and wants to ask how to examine and treat amblyopia in children.Doctor's answer:
Treatment for amblyopia now includes some home small treatment devices and methods:Covering therapy: Covering therapy is an ancient and effective treatment for amblyopia. It is one of the simplest, most economical, and most effective methods for treating children's amblyopia.
Fine motor vision training: This is a special exercise for the amblyopic eye, such as threading red silk thread through a needle, or learning embroidery, tracing, painting, calligraphy, etc. Fine motor vision training must be performed using the amblyopic eye. It is a crucial part of successful amblyopia treatment in children.
Amblyopia treatment device: Such as pulsed red light therapy.
Comprehensive evaluation therapy: Since the mechanisms of various treatment methods differ, comprehensive evaluation therapy is superior to single therapy.
I recommend one Western medicine treatment for amblyopia—covering therapy, which has a very long history.