Question
Male, 9 years old, recently noticed that the child likes to watch TV at an angle and tends to squint while watching. Later, after a hospital check-up, he was found to have mild myopia and strabismus. Can surgery be performed for amblyopia?
Answer
When amblyopia is detected, it’s important to seek early treatment, which can initially be corrected with glasses. Early detection and treatment of amblyopia offer the possibility of recovery, with the best treatment window being before the age of 6. Pay attention to your child’s posture and prevent them from spending long hours on mobile devices or computers, and avoid reading in dim light. If glasses do not sufficiently correct the vision, surgical treatment may be recommended. The principles of amblyopia treatment include correcting refractive errors; for central fixators, methods such as occlusion therapy, visual stimulation therapy, and strabismus treatment can significantly improve vision; for eccentric fixators, methods like afterimage therapy, red filter or red light flicker therapy, Heiner Brush, and restoring foveal central Depression gaze; as well as binocular training. There is no specific medication for amblyopia. It is recommended to undergo a thorough examination at a hospital as soon as possible, and consider laser surgery if necessary.