However, recent research on low-dose atropine as a potential treatment option has shown promising results, generating considerable interest. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is an eye ...

According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and ...

Low-dose 0.01% atropine eye drops safely slowed myopia progression in children with myopia and intermittent exotropia, with some compromise on accommodative amplitude. Exotropia often coexists ...

Patients with Down's syndrome respond with abnormally great mydriasis to conjunctivally instilled atropine. This finding has been attributed to a structural anomaly of the Iris. To define the ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Nightly use of 0.05% atropine eye drops in kids led to a significantly lower incidence of myopia at 2 years ...

A study that focused on children aged 5 to 12 years who lived in the United States found no difference between atropine 0.01% and placebo in treating myopia progression. Atropine 0.01% was no more ...

A nightly use of 0.05% atropine eyedrops resulted in a lower incidence of myopia compared with placebo. Reduced incidence of myopia and myopic shift after 2 years of follow-up was seen in patients ...

The mean spherical equivalent (SE) and axial length (AL) in those who received atropine 1.0% in the ATOM1 trial were similar to those who received placebo, with a difference in SE of 0.80 D (95% ...

Use of low-dose atropine eyedrops (concentration 0.01%) was no better than placebo at slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression and elongation of the eye among children treated for two years ...

Researchers say daily use of low-dose atropine eyedrops in children may delay or prevent the onset of myopia. Experts say the findings are intriguing, but more research is needed to determine how ...

Science Photo Library/Getty Images Researchers say using atropine eyedrops nightly in children ages 4 to 9 years can help minimize the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. They note that ...