If surgery is required for straightening the misaligned eyes, patching or glasses may continue afterwards. Surgery, if necessary, may correct the strabismus, but only patching or using the weak eye can correct amblyopia. All forms of treatment need to be started as soon as possible. Amblyopia in particular can become permanent if not treated at an early age. If your child has some or all of these symptoms, your primary care doctor may have you try some simple treatments at home.
Cold compresses can be effective for short-term relief of itching.
Prescription eye drops are available to provide relief. A red eye may also occur with a viral infection. Although it is sometimes difficult to initially determine whether a red eye is due to a virus versus seasonal allergies, a few key features can help. A viral infection is more likely if there is a history of a recent cold or exposure to another person with a red eye. Unlike seasonal allergies, viral infections usually begin in one eye first, and may or may not spread to the other eye.