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Ineffective Low-Dose Eyedrops Fail to Slow Myopia Progression

A randomized controlled trial funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) found that low-dose atropine eyedrops (0.01%) were no more effective than a placebo in slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children over a two-year period. The results contradict previous studies in East Asia that showed a benefit from low-dose atropine. The findings highlight the need for further research to identify effective strategies for managing myopia, which is becoming increasingly common and can lead to irreversible vision loss.

via National Institutes of Health (.gov)|

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health2 years ago•2 min saved

Atropine eye drops show promise in preventing childhood myopia.

Eyedrops containing atropine, a substance used to dilate pupils, could delay or prevent nearsightedness in children, according to a new study. The research found that atropine limited eyeglass prescription changes and slowed the lengthening of the eye, which causes nearsightedness, better than a placebo. The lower 0.01% eyedrop solution was even better at slowing the progress of myopia than the stronger 0.02% solution. Nearsightedness usually starts in young children and gradually worsens into the teenage years before leveling off at some point.

via New York Post |

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New Study Shows Promising Results for Slowing Nearsightedness in Children.

A new clinical trial has found that a daily drop in each eye of a low dose of atropine, a drug used to dilate pupils, was better than a placebo at limiting eyeglass prescription changes and inhibiting elongation of the eye in nearsighted children aged 6 to 10. The results suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. About one in three adults worldwide is nearsighted, and the global prevalence of myopia is predicted to increase to 50% by 2050.

via Medical Xpress|

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