Atropine 0.5% eyedrops for the treatment of children with low myopia
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of atropine 0.5% eyedrops (ATE) for the treatment of children with low myopia (LM). METHODS In this study, a total of 126 children with LM were randomly divided into an intervention group (administered 0.5% ATE) and a control group (administered a placebo), with 63 children in each group. The outcome measurements were changes in the spherical equivalent (SE), and axial length (AL), as well as adverse events (AEs). RESULTS Compared with placebo, administration of 0.5% ATE led to less progression in LM, as measured by SE, and less increase in AL (P < .01). In addition, no serious AEs occurred in both the groups. CONCLUSION About 0.5% ATE was efficacious and safe for controlling myopia in children with LM.
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