How is amblyopia treated?

  Amblyopia treatment is amblyopia training. Amblyopia can be divided into five types: strabismic amblyopia, refractive error amblyopia, refractive aberration amblyopia, form deprivation amblyopia, and congenital amblyopia. Although the names of the five types of amblyopia are the same, they are fundamentally different in terms of pathogenesis, and the effects of treatment are not the same. Although more than 85% of amblyopia can be cured with treatment, the choice of amblyopia treatment methods needs to be made under the guidance of a doctor.  Commonly used amblyopia treatment methods are 1. masking therapy (cover one, use the other to see): is an ancient and effective amblyopia treatment method, it is one of the simplest, most economical and effective methods to treat children’s amblyopia; 2. fine eye training: is a special application training for amblyopic eyes, which is beneficial to visual development and improve visual acuity; 3. correction of refractive error: making objects clearly imaged on the retina is the key first step in treating Amblyopia is the key first step in the treatment of amblyopia. Before prescription, the pupil must be dilated with atropine to obtain an accurate prescription, and then be reasonable therapeutic prescription. 4.Light brush training: further stimulate the macular area, especially for the paracentral gaze effect is obvious; 5.Red light flash training: using the wavelength of 630 nm red light, aimed at stimulating the macular center area cells of the fundus. This area is the most sensitive area of the fundus, through stimulation can accelerate cell growth and improve the child’s vision; 6, grating training: the use of computer multimedia form, the visual function of fine visual training, and gradually improve the child’s visual acuity and visual function; 7, posterior image vision enhancement therapy: such as amblyopia as paracentral injection can be posterior image therapy. Treatment using amblyopia treatment instrument, generally do 1 to 2 times a day; each function for 5 minutes each time; according to the amblyopia can be taken with or without glasses to do.  The process of amblyopia treatment is boring, long, and easily repeated, often causing lifelong regrets because the child cannot adhere to the treatment. Therefore, parents must supervise their children to cooperate with the treatment as required by the doctor, so as not to affect the training effect.