eye excercises and treatment for amblyopia in a 14 year old

[sohail147]

what is the best possible line of treament for hypermetropic amblyopia of the right eye of a 14 year old..?my brother of 14yrs old has been detected with right eye hypermetropic amblyopia.what are the effects of pcclusion therapy?will total occlusion or intermittent occlusion will be helpful?what are the eye excercises in this case?is there any surgery that can improve the condition?

[hoop44]

I would say total occlusion for 4 to 5 hours a day and while the good eye is patched have your son do some type of near tasks.  A book of mazes or even coloring just to try to stimulate hypermetropic eye any way possible.  These problems have much better prognosis durring the critical period but I have read many stuides that there is no age limiting to the critical good.  Best of luck.

[sohail147]

well thnx for ur kind info...well maam...we have shown him an md eye in da best possible eye center in india.well ...he is goin occlusion therapy..that is wat to know exactly is intermittent occlusion going to help..or should i go for a total occlusion therapy at this age ...i will be highly obliged maam..if u just can help me by any means in this case....


                         thanking you
                          sohail abbas

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Amblyopia or a "lazy eye" is a condition in which the image formed by an eye is not recognized by the brain.  Patching (or occlusion) therapy, atropine eyedrops, and/or glasses may be recommended and I would suggest that he see an eyeMD who treats children.  Surgery will not cure the amblyopia. The age in which these therapies are begun may alter the ultimate outcome so I would definitely have your brother see an expert in this area.