All atropine Articles
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566Latest Myopia NewsMyopia Research Highlights from the ARVO 2023 Meeting
May 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE A gold mine for cutting-edge myopia research, the ARVO Meeting, held...
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875Latest Myopia NewsWSPOS Releases Myopia Consensus Statement 2023
DUBLIN – The World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus has released its Myopia Consensus Statement 2023. The document details the interventions...
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666Research ReviewPotentially Delaying the Onset of Myopia in Children
March 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Low concentration (0.01% to 0.05%) atropine effectively slows myopia progression in...
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994ClinicalShould Atropine Be Prescribed for All Children Wearing OrthoK?
March 1, 2023 By Peter (Zhi) Chen, MD, PhD, Fudan University Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China Low-concentration atropine is needed only...
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441Latest Myopia NewsHarrow’s Compounded Atropine Now Available Through ImprimisRx
February 15, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. pharmaceutical company Harrow has released its compounded, patent-pending formulas of low-dose atropine. Eye care professionals...
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1.6KResearch ReviewCombining OrthoK with 0.01% Atropine to Slow Axial Elongation
December 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Several clinical trials (Kinoshita et al., Kinoshita et al., Tan et...
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1.7KClinicalEvidence-Based Treatment Algorithm Can Slow Myopia Progression
December 1, 2022 By Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA There are advantages to being creative when controlling the progression of myopia in children...
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1.6KClinicalVyluma CHAMP Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial Q&A
sponsored content October 27, 2022 Vyluma aims to preserve the vision of a global population by providing meaningful and effective pharmaceutical ophthalmic...
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909Research ReviewCompounding of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Control
October 17, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FBCLA Topical low-concentration atropine is widely prescribed for myopia progression control in...
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2.4KResearch ReviewMyopia Progression After Cessation of Low-Dose Atropine Treatment
October 3, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Many eye care professionals have expressed concern about rebound after children...
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862ClinicalManaging Highly Myopic Children
October 3, 2022 By Krupa Philip, B.Optom, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at BHVI Depending on the strategy, there are some additional considerations...
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1.6KResearch ReviewIs 0.01% Atropine with Orthokeratology Better Than OrthoK Alone?
September 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The aim of the atropine combined with orthokeratology (AOK) study was...
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1.1KInformed ConsentHow to Ease Parental Concerns When Presenting Off-Label Informed Consent
July 1, 2022 By Katherine Schuetz, OD We have an ever-growing armamentarium for myopia control; educate your patients and their parents about...
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1.7KResearch ReviewPreventing Myopia Onset
June 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The International Myopia Institute’s white paper on Defining and Classifying Myopia...
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3.6KBinocular VisionListening to Patients’ Needs Led Me to Myopia Management
April 15, 2022 By David Anderson, OD If I could say anything to a doctor who might ask me what to do...
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1.2KResearch ReviewEfficacy and Safety of Various Atropine Concentrations for Myopia Control
April 1, 2022 By Geetha Sravani, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia prevalence is high in many Asian countries. To delay...
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4.4KResearch ReviewEfficacy of Combined OrthoK and 0.01% Atropine in Myopia Control
March 1, 2022 By Linh Hoang, MD, MSc, and Huy Tran, MD, PhD Atropine and orthokeratology are effective in slowing myopia. Despite...
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785ClinicalRecent Updates on Combination Treatments for Myopia Control
March 1, 2022 By Dr. Pavan K. Verkicharla and Mr. Swapnil Thakur It is important to note that there will be non-responders...
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2.1KResearch ReviewThree-Year Clinical Trial of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression
January 17, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The aim of this clinical trial conducted in Hong Kong on...
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7.6KClinicalOvernight Orthokeratology for Myopia: What Does the Evidence Say?
No one treatment is 100% effective at slowing the rate of myopia progression.
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2.5KResearch ReviewSide Effects of Topical Atropine in Caucasian Myopic Children
April 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, FAAO, FBCLA The LAMP study (low-concentration atropine for myopia progression) from Hong Kong addressed safety...
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5.1KPharmaceutical InterventionsLow-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP)
A summary of the LAMP Study results
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8.7KClinicalTopical Atropine for Myopia Management: The Latest Research
When should one start atropine treatment for myopes?
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3.0KClinicalStarting Myopia Management Early Yields Greatest Outcomes
July 15, 2021 By Melanie Frogozo, OD, FAAO, Alamo Eye Care , San Antonio, Texas To give children the greatest chance of...
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2.5KEditor’s PerspectivePracticing at the Highest Level
June 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA When I speak with eye care professionals about childhood myopia, it is...
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4.1KResearch ReviewThe Efficacy of Atropine Combined with Orthokeratology
March 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Previous clinical studies have found that topical low-dose atropine can slow axial...
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4.8KClinicalPrescribing A Complete Myopia Management System
April 15, 2021 By Keith Wan, OD, Scripps Poway Eyecare & Optometry The future looks bright for myopia management. If you’re in...