Question
“How can the effectiveness of treating pediatric amblyopia be improved?”
Answer
There are various methods for treating pediatric amblyopia, and the appropriate treatment approach should be chosen based on the type of amblyopia to enhance vision and binocular vision function. Firstly, a dilated eye examination should be conducted to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. Home treatment is convenient and cost-effective, suitable for long-term use, including the use of small treatment devices. Common home treatment methods include occlusion therapy, which involves covering the better-seeing eye to force the use of the amblyopic eye, thereby stimulating vision improvement. For anisometropic or strabismic amblyopia, monocular occlusion can be used, covering the eye for a specific duration each day and regularly checking vision progress.