Question
My daughter is 6 years old and recently I noticed she has a problem with eye coordination. I took her to the Ophthalmology Department of Beijing Shunyi District Hospital for a check-up. The doctor conducted several tests, including nystagmus head position testing, apparent refraction, non-contact tonometry, and mydriasis refraction. The results showed she has mild amblyopia, and the doctor recommended using atropine sulfate eye gel. However, during the treatment process, she experienced severe photophobia and blurred vision.
Answer
Amblyopia is a common pediatric eye disease that usually results in decreased vision and binocular single vision dysfunction due to poor visual development. In China, the prevalence of amblyopia is approximately 2-4%, which can be a monocular or binocular problem. Types of amblyopia include strabismic amblyopia, refractive error amblyopia, refractive anisometropic amblyopia, visual deprivation amblyopia, and congenital amblyopia. Early detection and treatment are key to treating amblyopia.