Question
How should pediatric amblyopia be corrected? What should parents do if their child has this issue for a long time and seeks professional advice?
Answer
If pediatric amblyopia is not treated in time, it will be difficult to improve after adulthood. However, if the right moment is seized, amblyopia can be corrected, and vision can be expected to return to normal. According to research, the best treatment period is before the age of 3 to 5 years. This is because binocular visual development is mainly formed between 1 and 2 years old, and it is basically completed by the age of 6 to 8. If amblyopia is discovered after the age of 10, the effectiveness of treatment will be greatly reduced. Therefore, parents should closely monitor their child’s vision development and seek medical attention as soon as problems are detected.