Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing global health threat. But a Hong Kong study found that medicated eye drops may delay its onset in children.

Drops used to dilate the eyes before exams could stave off nearsightedness in children, researchers said. Using low-concentration atropine eye drops in children could delay the onset of myopia, or ...

Study to test eye drops for nearsightedness Date: August 1, 2023 Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Summary: The first randomized controlled trial of its kind aimed at identifying an ...

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids Clinical trial suggests low-dose atropine is effective myopia treatment Date: June 1, 2023 Source: Ohio State University Summary: The results of ...

Eye drops typically used before eye exams may prevent the development of nearsightedness in youngsters, as per a new study.

A study conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and 11 other hospitals and practices across the United States shows that use of low-dose atropine eyedrops, commonly used in a higher dose to ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry.

Drops commonly used to dilate pupils before eye exams could stave off nearsightedness in children, researchers said. Using low-concentration atropine eye drops in children could delay the onset of ...

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a daily drop in ...

But what exactly is it?Progressive Myopia is a form of nearsightedness where the correction needed to clear vision increases ...

Studies suggest that combining bifocals with eye drops that have atropine, a drug that will relax your child’s eye so it doesn’t squint on the inside, can slow myopia from getting worse. Surgery.

Nearsightedness (myopia) There is growing evidence that the use of atropine or dilute atropine drops in children at risk for developing nearsightedness can slow down the progression of ...