Patient's question:
My child is 6 years old this year, and he will start school in the second half of the year. However, a few days ago during the kindergarten physical examination, it was said that my child has left 1.0 and right eye 0.1. Now he has had his pupils dilated and glasses fitted, with the lenses said to be 400 degrees. I would like to ask, does this 400 degrees refer to myopia or something else? Can it be corrected? My child has amblyopia.Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that there may be a relationship between congenital genetic factors or developmental issues leading to hyperopia, astigmatism, and amblyopia. It is recommended to take the child to a regular hospital's ophthalmology department for examination. After diagnosis, appropriate glasses should be worn for correction, and amblyopia training should be conducted, such as using amblyopia treatment devices or activities like threading beads. This is because the earlier the treatment for amblyopia begins, the better the results. Generally, the effectiveness of treatment becomes very poor after the age of 12. In daily life, you can apply warm compresses and massages to the eyes to promote blood circulation.