For over a decade, researchers have been reporting great success in slowing down the rate of myopia (or nearsightedness) progression in children by using various concentrations of atropine.  It's popularity in countries like China where as many as 80% of children are near-sighted has been steadily growing as more research is published, and with continued positive study results, atropine drops for myopia control...

80-90% of school aged children in Asia are myopia -- creating an international epidemic of nearsightedness and a quest for a way to intervene via If you've been paying attention to the news, you've likely heard the words "myopia epidemic." Rates of near-sightedness have been skyrocketing, with over 1/3 of the US population suffering from this visual condition (a 66% increase in the...