Paediatrics
Atropine And Myopia Progression
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Get access- The Atropine in the Treatment of Myopia (ATOM) study showed atropine reduces childhood myopia progression and axial elongation
- After stopping treatment, the treated eyes showed greater rates of myopia progression, but the absolute myopia after three years was still lower.
- 0.01% atropine was still effective and with reduced systemic side effects