Treatment of amblyopia
Each child's amblyopia is different. Your child's treatment will depend on their age and the cause of the amblyopia. Treatment may include eye glasses, patching, eye drops and/or surgery. Your doctor will explain the best treatment for your child.
Eye glasses
Your child may need eye glasses to improve their vision. These help the eyes work together and help focus images for both eyes. Eye glasses will only work if your child wears them all the time when they are awake.
Patching
Blocking the vision of your child's stronger eye with a patch helps to strengthen their lazy eye.
Your doctor will explain how often to apply the patch and how long your child will need it. The doctor will need to check your child often to see if the treatment is working.
Eye drops
In some cases, the doctor may prescribe special drops to blur the vision in the stronger eye. This makes the lazy eye work harder. It is very important to put in the eye drops correctly.
Surgery
Your child may need surgery when amblyopia happens along with:
- strabismus
- cataract
- ptosis
- other diseases of the eye.
If surgery is needed, your doctor will tell you what will happen.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the doctor who saw your child.
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