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Suggest Treatment For Amlyopia Noticed In The Left Eye

My 5yr kid is having amlyopia, his left eye is effected . right eye sph.+ 0.75, V.A. 6/9 and left eye sph. +1.25, V.A. 6/18 his doc advised him for patching for 3-4 hours everyday. His left eye turns in after opening the eye patch mostly, is it common ?
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that your kid is having refractive error with ambylopia.
Ambylopia is because of refractive error and treatment advised by your doctor in the form of occlusion therapy is correct and do continue it as advised by your doctor.
The inward deviation of the eye indicates squint in the form of esotropia and this may require squint surgery.
Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly.

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Suggest Treatment For Amlyopia Noticed In The Left Eye

Hello It seems from the history that your kid is having refractive error with ambylopia. Ambylopia is because of refractive error and treatment advised by your doctor in the form of occlusion therapy is correct and do continue it as advised by your doctor. The inward deviation of the eye indicates squint in the form of esotropia and this may require squint surgery. Hence I advice you to consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly. Thank you