Question
A 7-year-old boy feels tired and goes to the hospital for a check-up, where he is diagnosed with a disease. What is the best age for a child to undergo strabismus surgery?
Answer
When such a situation arises, it is first necessary to visit an ophthalmologist for a thorough examination to determine if there is amblyopia. If amblyopia is diagnosed, it is usually not necessary to undergo surgery; instead, options like using prismatic lenses and undergoing rehabilitation training for the affected eye can be considered. For strabismus, in infancy, besides the possibility of spontaneous healing, surgical treatment can generally be considered before the age of 3. If your child is already 8 years old, it may be time to consider surgery now.