My 3 yr old was born with Amblyopia in his left eye, his right eye is perfect. His cause for the Amplyopia is due to a deformed optic nerve (there is nothing to do to correct it except a corrective lens). We had him diagnosed when he was 13 months old and has progressively been getting worse.he started out as a -950 and is now at -1900. We have 3 sets of glasses and while he will wear them OCCASIONALLY it is a constant fight with him. His twin brother and older brother have no vision issues but other developmental issues which he tends to take advantage of while im busy with them (takes the glasses off and hides them etc)
I just need anyone with experience to give advice, I have been doing my very best with patching, glasses and atropine drops (to the good eye). He responds well to the atropine drops bc nothing is on his face but it doesnt really do much in correcting/helping his brain response to the 'bad' eye. I've read about contact lenses for children under the 'appropriate' age of 8 yrs old but would like opinions since I know NOTHING about them, are there long term lenses where they can be left in for long periods of time? etc.
His ophthalmologist has mentioned contact lenses but we havent really discussed further.
So to recap:
*Amblyopia in left eye, Surgery will NOT correct his bc its due to a deformed optic nerve.
*Has glasses but wont wear them for any length of time, has had them since 13 months of age.
*started out at -950 and is now -1900
*have tried patching and atropine drops
Thanks in advance and please I dont need negative responses.
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