Mata Malas
Sebagian orang menyalahartikan mata malas dengan “juling”. Mata malas merupakan suatu gangguan di mana pandangan kurang baik, sedangkan mata secara fisik tampak normal. Hal ini hanya terjadi pada masa anak, namun apabila tidak diatasi segera akan berlanjut hingga dewasa. Terminologi medis untuk kelainan semacam ini adalah “ambliopia”. Baca lebih lanjut untuk mengetahui lebih dalam.
Mata malas (ambliopia) disebabkan perkembangan visual yang tidak sempurna di dalam otak. Otak manusia memerlukan stimulasi visual untuk mampu berkembang seutuhnya. Segala sesuatu yang dapat mengganggu pandangan pada salah satu mata, selama kurun waktu sejak lahir hingga usia 8 tahun, dapat menyebabkan ambliopia. Penyebab tersering antara lain adanya rabun jauh atau rabun dekat, mata juling, atau apapun yang menghalangi pandangan anak (contohnya kelopak mata yang turun, katarak pada anak). Mata malas (ambliopia) normalnya hanya mengenai satu mata, namun bila kedua mata tidak mendapat rangsang visual yang baik selama periode yang cukup lama, maka kondisi ini dapat terjadi pada kedua mata. Diagnosis dini akan meningkatkan keberhasilan terapi, karena setelah usia 8 tahun, gangguan penglihatan berpotensi menetap. Sebaliknya, jika seorang anak tidak mengalami ambliopia sampai ia berusia di atas 8 tahun, maka kecil kemungkinannya ia akan mengalami hal tersebut.
(English) How is lazy eye diagnosed?
(English)One needs to have his eyes checked by an eye doctor. A refraction is done to see if spectacles can help improve the vision. If the vision cannot be improved with spectacles, the doctor will look for conditions that lead to poor vision, eg cornea scar, cataract or retina problems. Consult an eye doctor if you think you or your child may have lazy eye. The condition is easily diagnosed.
(English) What Kinds of Treatments are Available for Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) for Children?
(English) Firstly, if there is abnormal spectacle power, the child needs to be given appropriate spectacles which need to be worn all the time. Next, the child need to be encouraged to use the lazy eye. This is usually done by patching or covering the good eye, often for several hours per day. Treatment may take months, and even years, and is often more effective when it is started earlier. When amblyopia is detected too late (eg. after the age of 8 years), it is difficult to reverse the condition. It is therefore important that you have your child checked if you or the school health services suspects or picks up a potential problem.
(English) What Treatment is Available for Adults with Amblyopia?
(English) RevitalVision™ is clinically proven, non-surgical and risk-free treatment for amblyopia. It is a vision enhancement technology that uses a series of computer based interactive programmes to train the brain to see sharper. This treatment can be done for people above the age of 9. The amblyopia treatment is 30 minutes a session, administered 3 to 4 times a week, during which the individual will look at images on a computer screen placed 1.5m away. There are a total of 60 sessions. It will take approximately 3 months to finish the RevitalVision™ treatment. This treatment can be done at home with the use of a special laptop purchased from the Centre that provides this treatment.
