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Update on FDA Approval of Low Dose Atropine for Myopia Management

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Are you eagerly awaiting news of FDA approval for low dose atropine for myopia management? Several pharmaceutical companies are pursuing FDA approval and are finalizing Phase III clinical studies for review. Currently low dose atropine for myopia management is prescribed as an off-label use by doctors to slow the progression of myopia, backed by numerous international studies including the ATOM 1 and 2...

Can An Eye Drop Prevent Myopia?

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Can Glasses Slow Down Myopia?

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At the time of writing this article, only 2 treatments are FDA approved for myopia management and both are contact lenses. Myopia management is the process of slowing down the worsening of near-sightedness in children. Studies show that on average, children with myopia will worsen by -0.50D per year (and -0.75D per year for children of Asian descent) until they are done growing...