Question

A 6-year-old girl recently has her vision deteriorating, struggling to see things clearly. She went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor diagnosed her with amblyopia. I want to know, can surgery be used to treat amblyopia?

Answer

Amblyopia in children is a common condition that significantly affects the daily life and diet of the affected children. It is generally important to discover and treat it as soon as possible. For the treatment of amblyopia, surgery is usually not required. The treatment methods are selected based on the individual condition of the patient and generally include the following principles:

  1. Correcting refractive errors.
  2. For central fixation patients, treatment methods such as occlusion therapy, visual stimulation therapy, or supine therapy can be adopted to significantly improve vision.
  3. For eccentric fixation patients, treatment methods such as afterimage therapy, red filter therapy or red light flicker therapy, Haidinger brush, or recovery of foveal central Depression gaze can be used.
  4. Binocular training is also a commonly used treatment method. If a child is diagnosed with amblyopia, it is recommended to seek medical treatment promptly to avoid missing the best treatment opportunity.