What is amblyopia

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I am short-sighted. I have to wear glasses to do things every day. Recently, I always feel that there is something in my eyes, and I feel a little vague when I look at anything. I think it's shortsightedness. As a result, I was told that I have amblyopia. Today, let me share with you what is amblyopia.

What is amblyopia

First: amblyopia is visual dysfunction, serious can also lead to lifelong low vision, can not form stereo vision, wearing any eyes can not correct vision. Amblyopia is a developmental disease. In the process of growth and development of infants, due to some reasons, the normal process of vision development is hindered, and the vision can not reach the average level of children of that age.

Second: amblyopia is the eye vision at 0. After mydriasis and optometry, it still can't reach the normal level after wearing corrective lenses (international standard visual acuity chart 1). 0 or logarithmic visual chart 5. 0). The most common causes of amblyopia are ametropia (astigmatism, hyperopia, myopia), strabismus, anisometropia, nystagmus, congenital cataract, ptosis, etc.

Third: amblyopia is children's vision can not reach 0 with glasses correction. 8 above, but after a variety of relevant examinations, no abnormal eye disease was found. If there is no obvious organic disease, or there are organic changes and refractive abnormalities in the eye, but the visual acuity is not suitable for the disease, and the corrected visual acuity is less than 0. Amblyopia occurred in one or two eyes.

matters needing attention

Amblyopia patients must wear appropriate refractive glasses. Amblyopia treatment can not change the refractive state of patients. Therefore, it is necessary to treat as soon as possible. Once missed, it will cause poor eyesight for life, seriously affect children's life and career choice, and parents will regret for life.