1.What is amblyopia? Amblyopia generally refers to the eye without organic pathology, but the corrected visual acuity (vision with glasses) is lower than normal or the difference between the corrected visual acuity of both eyes is more than two lines, the eye with low visual acuity is called amblyopia. Amblyopia can be in both eyes or in one eye. 2. How is amblyopia diagnosed? The first step is to examine the fundus of the eye with a dilated eye exam to rule out organic eye pathology. If refractive abnormalities are found after the eye exam, they should be corrected as soon as possible with glasses and masking treatment, and the unfavorable factors that cause amblyopia, such as strabismus and ptosis, should be removed, and a reasonable amblyopia training program should be developed according to the specific situation. 3. Is amblyopia when vision is less than 1.0? Children’s visual acuity is gradually developing and maturing, and not only does visual acuity vary at different stages of development, but the normal values of visual acuity detected by different examination methods are also different. At present, the lower limit of normal visual acuity reference values for children of different ages is 0.5 for 3 years old, 0.6 for 4-5 years old, 0.7 for 6-7 years old, and 0.8 for 7 years old and above. 4.What issues should parents pay attention to? Parents should closely observe their child’s visual development and see a specialist as soon as possible if they find abnormal vision. Regular checkups should be conducted and reviewed every six months after the age of 2-3. If amblyopia is diagnosed, it should be treated immediately, otherwise it will become very difficult to treat amblyopia when the age exceeds the sensitive period of visual development. The effectiveness of amblyopia treatment is related to the timing of treatment, the earlier the onset, the later the treatment, the worse the effectiveness. 5.How should I treat my amblyopia if I find it? If there are refractive abnormalities, glasses must be worn, and the difference in vision between the two eyes requires masking treatment. 6.What do I need to pay attention to when I get glasses for amblyopic children? Children must go through dilated eye examinations when they first get glasses, and they must go to the hospital for optometry and prescription because the prescription for amblyopic children is related to eye position, age and adjustment. After the glasses are fitted, they must be worn consistently and not interrupted. 7.Can amblyopic children wear contact lenses? For amblyopes with high refractive error or refractive error, contact lenses can provide better vision and have a positive effect on the treatment of amblyopia, but high oxygen permeable contact lenses (such as RGP) are needed to ensure eye health. 8. How long does masking treatment take? Most amblyopic patients will have the effect of masking for a few weeks to a few months. If the vision of the amblyopic eye has returned to normal, it is recommended to maintain the masking treatment for a few months to a few years in order to prevent the vision from recurring and slipping, and the masking treatment should be stopped under the guidance of an ophthalmologist. 9.What are the auxiliary treatment methods for amblyopia? Auxiliary treatment methods include: red light scintillation, posterior image therapy, grating stimulation therapy, Hedinger brush training, fine training, binocular monovision training, stereopsis function training, etc. It is recommended to carry out under the guidance of pediatric ophthalmologist or optometrist.