Question
My son has amblyopia in his left eye. After wearing the glasses with occlusion for two months, his naked eye vision has declined from 0.4 to 0.1. Why is this happening? Additional question: At the ophthalmology hospital, he was fitted with glasses that corrected his vision to 0.5+, and according to the doctor’s instructions, he wore them for six days a week and took a break on one day. After a month, his corrected vision with glasses improved to 0.6-, but his naked eye vision dropped to 0.1. The doctor said only to consider the corrected vision. Should I continue with the lens training, and is there still hope for his naked eye vision to recover and improve?
Answer
Hello: Misconception about amblyopia treatment - many parents believe that amblyopia should be treated after school starts, but this is actually incorrect. Amblyopia treatment is closely related to age. Some studies have shown that the critical period is within the first two years of life, and the sensitive period is before the age of eight. Treatment effectiveness may be limited after the age of 14. Treatment after adulthood is almost ineffective. Please continue reading the full response below to learn more about amblyopia.