Atropine Eye Drops.
One drop in each eye before bed of specially compounded Atropine eye drop.
These drops will not be available at every pharmacy. They need to be formulated at a special Compounding pharmacy.
The exact mechanism that Atropine provides myopia control is still unknown but this modality is one of the earliest and most studied in myopia control.
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Atropine is a drop that has been used in eye care for many years to treat eye diseases.
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Atropine has to be specially compounded in order to have the myopia control affect. Therefore costs can vary depending on the pharmacy but will be a recurring purchase every month.
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Side-effects are minimal and mild. Short term stinging, near object blur or light sensitivity are most commonly reported.