What are the Management options for Amblyopia?

Amblyopia is treatable in appropriate cases. Early treatment of amblyopia is critical for best results. The first step is to clear the retinal image by giving appropriate glasses or by removal of media opacities like cataract or corneal opacities. The second step is to correct ocular dominance, if present, by forcing fixation to the weaker eye and thereby stimulating it. This is achieved either by covering (patching) the good eye or by blurring the image in the good eye (by some drugs or by altering the spectacle number).Once ambylopia is diagnosed, it has to be managed by strict vigilance and monitoring of therapy.