Question

A 6-year-old child is diagnosed with strabismic amblyopia. Following cycloplegic refraction, the child is also noted to have hyperopia equal to +5.00 Dioptre sphere in each eye. What is the most appropriate next step in treatment?

1) Prescription of glasses with full correction
2) Patch therapy for the non-amblyopic eye
3) Performing surgery to correct the strabismus
4) Administering eye drops to dilate the pupil

Answer 1

The most appropriate next step in treatment would be patch therapy for the non-amblyopic eye.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most appropriate next step in treatment for a 6-year-old child diagnosed with strabismic amblyopia and hyperopia +5.00 Dioptre sphere in each eye would be 2) Patch therapy for the non-amblyopic eye. Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, occurs when one eye is weaker than the other and the brain begins to favor the stronger eye. Patch therapy involves covering the stronger eye with a patch for a certain amount of time each day, which encourages the weaker eye to become stronger and improve vision.