Dilating eye drops may postpone, if not prevent, the onset of myopia in youngsters.
Highlights:
Eye drops typically used before eye exams may prevent the development of nearsightedness in youngsters, as per a new study.
Atropine drops are used to relax the muscles around the eyes and dilate the pupils. According to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, using a low dose could prevent myopia, or nearsightedness, in youngsters.- Atropine-based eye drops can reduce the chances of myopia
- It can also delay the onset of nearsightedness
- It can also reduce the severity of myopia in later ages
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‘Nightly use of low-concentration atropine eye drops can postpone the development of myopia or lessen the chances of it occurring.’
Once established, myopia is irreversible and can contribute to additional vision issues such as macular degeneration, retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts. Since the 1970s, the prevalence of nearsightedness has nearly doubled, growing from 25% to nearly 42% of the US population. Experts believe that one of the causes of the surge is that children are spending more time indoors staring at devices. Nearsightedness affects roughly one-third of all Americans. According to The Wall Street Journal, that number will rise to over 60% during the next 30 years as people spend more time indoors and looking at electronic devices. Myopia that is too severe can result in retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts.
"Doctors claim that myopia arises when the eyeball grows longer and light entering the eye no longer reaches the retina at the back of the eye," the newspaper stated. "That leads to the need for glasses or contact lenses, which work by directing light back onto the retina."
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According to Nimesh Patel of Harvard Medical School, who was not involved in the study, atropine drops prevent people from seeing what is close to them. He stated that it is unclear how the drops prevent nearsightedness.
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Researchers believe that postponing the beginning of nearsightedness, which is common in children, may make it less severe with age.
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Test your vision regularly at home using the Snellen or Tumbling E chart. If there is a problem go and see an eye doctor.
