Article: The Preventive Role of Atropine Eye Drops on Myopia Progression: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
International journal of preventive medicine
2023 Volume 14, Page(s) 45
Abstract: Background: In the present study, we investigated the effect of two doses of atropine eye drops versus placebo on myopia progression in children and adolescents.: Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 67 patients aged 6 to 18 ... ...
Abstract | Background: In the present study, we investigated the effect of two doses of atropine eye drops versus placebo on myopia progression in children and adolescents. Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 67 patients aged 6 to 18 years with myopia of -2 to -6 D were enrolled and randomized to receive a placebo eye drop, atropine 0.1%, or 0.01% ophthalmic solution (one drop per night for 6 months). All participants were followed-up with for one year after the beginning of the study (at zero, one, three, six, and 12 months) and their spherical equivalent (SE), axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and far and near visual acuity (VA) and the eye drops side effects were recorded. A comparison among the groups was performed using SPSS software, version 24.0. Results: Spherical equivalent, AL, and ACD decreased and far VA improved in atropine groups to a greater extent than the placebo group ( Conclusions: Atropine eye drops are effective for slowing down and preventing myopia progression. However, without long-term treatment, they will have a rebound effect. A lower dose (0.01%) is suggested for reducing the side effects and rebound effects. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-04-26 |
Publishing country | Iran |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2574680-7 |
ISSN | 2008-8213 ; 2008-7802 |
ISSN (online) | 2008-8213 |
ISSN | 2008-7802 |
DOI | 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_175_22 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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