Amblyopia in children can be corrected well, and can be corrected through alternate eye covering training. Amblyopia in children is caused by congenital developmental deficiencies and unhealthy eye habits. It can be treated by stimulating eye movement through monocular masking after prescription of spectacles, and local eye massage to promote blood circulation.
Alternate eye cover training involves placing an eye mask made of black cloth over the eye to be covered while wearing eyeglasses. Generally, the dominant eye is covered and the amblyopic eye is forced to be used, which promotes the eye movement of the amblyopic eye, removes the inhibition of the dominant eye on the amblyopic eye, helps to harmonize the relationship between the two eyes, restores the function of the amblyopic eye, and balances the vision of both eyes.
The best time to correct amblyopia in children is from 3 to 6 years old, and it should be treated as early as possible after detection. The time period for amblyopia correction is long, and besides masking training, other vision training is also needed. It is recommended to standardize the treatment in the ophthalmology clinic of regular hospitals to avoid delaying the condition.