How to treat amblyopia in children?

We can see that more and more children are wearing glasses at a very young age. Of course, many of them may be due to myopia. However, this does not rule out amblyopia as a cause. Amblyopia has a more serious impact on children than myopia. This causes the child to have trouble seeing things clearly. Therefore, many parents are concerned about the issue of amblyopia treatment. So let’s talk about how to treat amblyopia in children today.

The following are some methods for treating amblyopia in children:

1. Occlusion therapy, which is to cover the good eye and force the amblyopic eye to see things, in order to achieve the purpose of improving vision. In addition, they need to carry out training in fine homework at home, such as threading a sewing needle with red silk thread, tracing, painting, etc. Practice for at least one hour every day.

2. The principle of the treatment method of wearing glasses is to correct refractive errors. After getting the glasses, parents must urge their children to wear them regularly. At the same time, if the children cooperate with other treatments, their vision will gradually improve. Most children with amblyopia can take off their amblyopia glasses when they grow up, and only a few children with severe amblyopia need to wear them for life.

3. Take your child to the hospital for regular follow-up visits and ask the doctor to determine the effectiveness of the treatment and adjust the treatment plan. Generally, follow-up visits are once a month. Monthly check-ups are still required within six months after vision returns to normal to consolidate the effects of treatment and prevent recurrence. Later, the follow-up visits will be gradually changed to once every 3 months and 6 months, and the vision will be considered cured until it remains normal for 3 years.

The above are several treatment methods. A child is the hope of a family from birth, so parents should carefully care for child patients. Strictly follow the treatment method to help children get rid of the problem of amblyopia. At the same time, you must maintain a positive attitude to avoid passing on negative emotions to your children.