Is congenital amblyopia inherited?

Congenital amblyopia is generally not inherited.

Congenital amblyopia has nothing to do with genetic chromosomes, so it is not inherited. However, the causes of congenital amblyopia may be inherited, such as high myopia, high astigmatism and hyperopia, strabismus, congenital ptosis, etc. If the child is not treated in time before school age, the offspring are very likely to suffer from amblyopia.

If the child has amblyopia, timely intervention and treatment should be carried out. Treatment methods usually include masking treatment, refractive correction, red filter method, etc., and can also be corrected by wearing glasses.