Patient's question:
The child is undergoing treatment for amblyopia. The child has had this condition for a long time, and I am very worried that it might worsen. Please give me some advice.Doctor's answer:
Childhood amblyopia is difficult to treat in adulthood because amblyopia does not improve with age. However, if treated in time, amblyopia can be corrected, and vision can return to normal. According to some data, it is best to treat it before the age of 3-5. Since binocular vision development is basically formed by the age of 1-2, the age of 3 is a critical period for visual development. The development of children aged 6-8 is basically complete. If amblyopia is discovered after the age of 10 and treatment is started, the effect will be very small.