Question
A 7-year-old boy has experienced a significant decline in vision, diagnosed with myopic amblyopia and strabismus. Parents are worried about this situation and want to know what they should do for their child?
Answer
For nearsightedness, the first step is to fit the child with glasses to determine the prescription, to ascertain whether it is true or false myopia. If it is true myopia, it is necessary to correct it early by having the child wear glasses. For amblyopia, attention should be paid to which eye the amblyopia appears in, and then cover the healthy eye with a cloth, suggesting that the amblyopic eye undergoes vision training. Different causes can lead to different symptoms, and patients need to quickly go to a regular hospital for systematic examinations based on their own condition so that treatment can be tailored to the illness. In addition, patients should maintain a regular lifestyle in their daily lives, take good care of cold prevention and warmth, eat light and soft foods, often ventilate the room, and drink plenty of hot water.