Atropine for myopia control.
The past five years has seen research and clinical practice focus on low-concentration atropine (0.01% to 0.05%) which appears to provide dose-related efficacy with minimal side effects, compared to higher concentrations.
The use of topical atropine for myopia control has decades of clinical and research history, but recent research has explored low concentrations, different formulations, and whether combination with optical treatments can boost myopia control results. New, preservative-free formulations are now superseding compounded preparations in scientific studies and adding to the story on the ideal concentration and target populations.
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Atropine for myopia control articles.
Why have I never heard of myopia control?
Parents can be concerned and confused when hearing about myopia control for the first time - here's what you need to know.
I have myopia and so does my child – a mother’s story
Shanna is a mother of five with myopia (shortsightedness or nearsightedness). She describes er eye health problems and her proactive approach for her kids.
Eye drops used for children
In children, eye drops serve multiple roles from facilitating routine eye examinations, to treating eye conditions.
Eye drops used for babies and toddlers
Eye drops are commonly used in babies and toddlers to check eye health and treat common conditions like infection or irritation.
What is atropine? Parents' guide
Atropine has been used in medicine since the 1800's. For eye care it has gained recent attention for its ability to slow progression of myopia in children.
Progressive myopia in children and how to manage it
Progressive myopia in children is a global epidemic. It’s important to treat progressive myopia as early as possible, to protect eye health and preserve vision.
Atropine eye drops for myopia control in teenagers
Atropine eye drops can be used to test and treat various eye conditions, and can slow myopia progression in teenagers with evidence up to age 16.
Atropine eye drops for babies and toddlers
Atropine eye drops can be used in eye care for various reasons to test and treat specific conditions. There is evidence for atropine myopia control from age 4.
Atropine eye drops for myopia in young adults
Atropine eye drops are used for some eye conditions and can slow myopia progression in children & teenagers, but no evidence for myopia control in young adults.
What is myopia control and why it’s important
Myopia causes blurred vision, affects quality of life and risks eye health. Myopia control gives kids better vision now and healthier eyes in the long term.
Atropine eye drops for myopia control in children
Atropine eye drops can be used to test and treat various eye conditions, and in low concentrations can slow myopia progression in children from age 4.