Abstract
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a decrease in visual acuity in one or both eyes due to abnormal visual development during childhood. It is established during the first years of life by inadequate visual stimulation secondary to various causes. An early diagnosis is needed to apply any existing treatments on time. Among them, is a strategy based on the application of drugs. This study aims to present the state of the issue of pharmacological strategies for correcting amblyopia in children from 0 to 5 years. For this purpose, bibliographic and documentary archiving was carried out with academic material and scientific articles. It was found that the main pharmacological treatments of amblyopia use atropine and levodopa.
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