Does amblyopia affect the college entrance examination?

Generally, amblyopia has minimal impact on the regular college entrance examination process, but it may impose restrictions on applications to certain majors. If in doubt, it is recommended to consult a medical professional in advance. Detailed analysis is as follows:

Regular college entrance exam subjects (such as Chinese, mathematics, and English) primarily involve reading and writing text. If students with amblyopia can meet basic reading requirements after correction (e.g., wearing glasses), they can participate in the exams normally. No special accommodations are typically needed during testing, and these students follow the same examination rules as others. Amblyopia itself does not affect eligibility or the answer-writing process.

However, certain majors with specific vision requirements—such as medicine, aerospace, and public security—may refer to the results of the pre-exam medical checkup during admissions. If corrected vision does not meet the required standards for a given major due to amblyopia, applicants may be ineligible to apply. These restrictions do not apply to all majors; most general programs (such as humanities, history, and non-specialized science and engineering fields) have lenient vision requirements, allowing students with amblyopia to apply normally.

Prior to the college entrance exam, students with amblyopia should complete the required medical examination on schedule and proactively review the vision requirements of their intended majors. If there are questions about medical results or details regarding program-specific restrictions, they should consult the admissions office of the target institution or local education authorities. Additionally, eye care should be maintained in daily life to avoid excessive eye strain that could affect visual performance during the exam.