Early detection and treatment are key for successfully correcting these conditions. The best outcomes usually come from cases where strabismus and/or amblyopia arre treated before around 8-10 years old. Your eye doctor will take a close look at the severity of your child’s conditions and determine the best course of action. If the strabismus is severe, surgery may be required to straighten and properly align the crossed eyes. After that, your child’s amblyopia can then be treated using eyeglasses, eye patching, or vision therapy. This will help to strengthen the weak eye and train both eyes to work together.