Can children's myopia, astigmatism, and amblyopia be cured?
Jul 09, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Shuai
Introduction
Among children with myopia, astigmatism, and amblyopia, amblyopia can be cured if detected and treated promptly during the critical period of visual development. Amblyopia results from abnormal visual development. If identified before the age of 6, vision therapy methods such as occlusion therapy and visual training can stimulate the development of the amblyopic eye. The optic nerve and visual center can gradually regain normal function, and vision can improve to a normal level, achieving a cure.
Generally, among children with myopia, astigmatism, and amblyopia, amblyopia can be cured if detected and treated promptly during the critical period of visual development, while myopia and astigmatism cannot be cured. If any abnormalities are noticed, timely medical consultation is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:
Amblyopia results from abnormal visual development. If detected before age six, through treatments such as occlusion therapy and visual exercises to stimulate the development of the amblyopic eye, the visual nerves and visual center can gradually regain normal function, and vision can improve to normal levels, achieving a cure.
Myopia is caused by elongation of the eye axis, while astigmatism results from an irregular corneal shape. Both involve irreversible structural changes in the eye. Even with corrective lenses or vision training, only visual acuity can be improved; the structural changes in the eye cannot be reversed, and myopia and astigmatism will persist.
Children with vision problems should undergo early examination to determine the type and severity of the condition, followed by targeted treatment and regular follow-up to monitor vision changes, avoiding missing the critical period for amblyopia treatment, which could affect the prognosis.
