Question
Male, 6 years old, my child has myopia and their eyes have been particularly itchy and red lately, with some blood vessels visible. After examination, it was said that the child has strabismus. What treatment methods are available for amblyopia?
Answer
After glasses are fitted, it is essential to supervise the child to ensure they consistently wear them and follow the doctor’s instructions for periodic re-examination of the eyesight. Some children may be teased or given nicknames by classmates due to the treatment, causing them to be unwilling to continue treatment or wear eye patches in front of parents, only to take them off behind their backs. This is often a reason for the lack of obvious treatment effects. In such cases, patience is required in teaching and persuading the child to consciously continue treatment. Additionally, it is necessary to communicate with teachers and ask them to help supervise the child’s treatment. While wearing glasses and covering the treated eye, it is also important to enhance training in fine motor skills. Correcting the misconception of excessive eye strain leading to decreased vision. In fact, the more the amblyopic eye is used, the faster the vision can improve significantly.