Amblyopia, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 6

Optic nerve damage glaucoma assessment? Hello, doctor. Some time ago, I experienced blurred vision and difficulty focusing. I have congenital retinal foveal hypoplasia and was diagnosed with amblyopia as a child. I have had high myopia and astigmatism since kindergarten. During m...

Regarding the issue of alternating between old and new glasses with different prescriptions? Hello, doctor. I recently got a new pair of glasses and plan to use my old ones for work while wearing the new ones more casually to avoid damage. I have myopia, amblyopia, and astigmatis...

Stop amblyopia training? Hello Dr. Tsai, My child was diagnosed with myopia combined with amblyopia at the age of 4 years and 10 months (on September 8, 2017), with myopia measurements of -2.75 diopters in the left eye and -2.25 diopters in the right eye. After corrective glass...

The eye examination showed no issues, but I can't see clearly with any prescription? I have had good vision in my left eye since childhood (approximately 1.5), but my right eye has had poor vision (approximately 0.8) since I was young. During middle school, I tried to get gl...

Does amblyopia require corrective glasses? Hello, doctor. My son is currently four years old and had an eye examination that showed hyperopia of +3.00 diopters in the right eye and +1.75 diopters in the left eye. He also has astigmatism of +1.25 diopters in the right eye and +0.7...

Blurred vision Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you, but I'm a bit worried about my myopia, which is -650 degrees in the left eye and -625 degrees in the right eye, with a vision of 0.1. I started wearing glasses as a child due to amblyopia. I would like to ask you a...

Amblyopia issues Hello Doctor: I am a patient with congenital amblyopia, which is inherited through generations. I have over 1000 diopters of refractive error. I underwent surgery and corrective treatment when I was 4 years old, but my refractive error has remained stable at over...

Is using muscle recession for strabismus a more long-lasting solution? My situation is quite special... I have had amblyopia since childhood (starting at age 4 due to an eye injury). Currently, my left eye has myopia and astigmatism of about 300-400 degrees, while my right eye ha...

Astigmatism in children Recently, my daughter, who is 3 years and 11 months old, underwent an eye examination at her preschool conducted by an ophthalmologist. Her right eye vision is 0.5 with astigmatism of 250, and her left eye vision is 0.6 with astigmatism of 175. The right e...

The timing for changing lenses in cases of amblyopia? Hello: My daughter is 5 years and 8 months old. Her right eye vision is 1.0, while her left eye has hyperopia of +4.00 and astigmatism of +1.00. She is currently undergoing glasses correction and patching therapy. We have cons...

Amblyopia in Children A 5-year-old child underwent a vision examination and was found to have a visual acuity of 0.8 in both eyes, along with hyperopia of +2.75 diopters and astigmatism of -1.00 diopters. Two general ophthalmologists diagnosed the child with amblyopia, although o...

Can a person with 400 degrees of astigmatism undergo laser surgery? Hello! I was diagnosed with amblyopia in kindergarten, but I only started wearing glasses for correction in elementary school. Later, before I turned 20, I had an eye exam that showed both eyes have astigmatism o...

Parallax issue Doctor, I have had vision problems since the first grade of elementary school (right eye myopia -50, left eye hyperopia +50). Initially, it was pseudomyopia, but it later progressed to true myopia. When I first developed myopia, I experienced some dilation, but it ...

Amblyopia issues Hello, Doctor: My child is currently five and a half years old. I noticed when he was over two years old that he would tilt his head while looking at things. At that time, I took him to see an ophthalmologist, but the doctor said he was too young to perform a vis...

Why is it that after getting glasses, vision still cannot be corrected to 1.0? Hello, I was diagnosed with amblyopia in my childhood (with astigmatism of about 200 degrees in both eyes). After correction, by the age of 12, my astigmatism reduced to 125 in the left eye and 75 in t...

What are the issues related to amblyopia and corneal opacity? Hello, Doctor! My case is a bit complicated, and the outpatient doctors have not been patient enough to listen. Could you please help me evaluate my situation? Thank you! I am 33 years old. Thirty years ago, when I was...

One month after surgery for intermittent strabismus in both eyes, it was found that there is still an outward deviation? Hello, I have had amblyopia and nystagmus since childhood, along with intermittent exotropia in both eyes. I previously lacked the courage to undergo surgery, ...

Amblyopia issues Hello, I was born with amblyopia and underwent CT scans and MRIs when I was younger. I heard from my family that doctors do not recommend laser treatment for children. I would like to know if undergoing laser treatment as an adult can correct my amblyopia. Additi...

Anisometropia with strabismus? Hello, doctor. My left eye has a prescription of -1.75 diopters with -0.75 astigmatism, and my right eye has -4.00 diopters with -0.50 astigmatism. I have vertical strabismus. Currently, I am wearing glasses with the full prescription (using smaller...

Amblyopia issues If both eyes have myopia exceeding -1000 diopters and astigmatism of over -300 diopters in one eye and nearly -300 diopters in the other, does this meet the criteria for disability? Additionally, during a vision examination, if the prescription lenses worn are st...