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Do you know if atropine eye drops can control or keep myopia from increasing? my daughter's nearsightedness is getting worse and the optometrist suggested she use atropine eye drops to slow it down.
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Learned something!: At first glance I questioned the soundness of this advice but upon research it appears this is an acceptable approach now in Pediatric near nearsightedness. Just be sure to keep your follow up appointments to monitor the medications effect. http://eyeworld.org/article-atom-trials-find-atropine-eye-drops-reduce-myopia-progression
Answered 9/19/2015
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