Atropine FAQs

What is Atropine?Atropine is a once-a-week eye drop therapy which reduces spectacle prescription power and myopia progression in children. Atropine is a naturally occurring medicine extracted from the “Belladona” plant. Centuries ago, it was used by women to dilate their pupils and make their eyes appear larger and more beautiful. Other than aesthetic purposes, Atropine…

Top 5 eye care tips

Maintaining 20/20 Vision 1. Take frequent “eye breaks” Prolonged near work will place heavy strain on the eyes’ focusing muscles, causing eye discomfort and fatigue. One of the best wats to prevent this when doing near vision work is to look at objects 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 30 to 40 minutes. 2.…

The parents’ roles

The most volatile years of myopia onset and development are the growing childhood years.  This is also the time of intensive schooling.  Unfortunately, young children are usually not mindful or responsible enough to take care of their eyes and this is where parents can play a key role. Parents can control the hours of reading,…

Atropine eyedrops therapy

Weekend Atropine Eyedrops (1%) Therapy Controls Childhood Myopia The eyes of today’s children have no time to relax. Reading, writing, watching television, using the computer, surfing the internet or playing video games. Not surprisingly, about half of our primary school children are shortsighted. But there’s good news, childhood myopia control can be controlled through atropine…

Tips for good eye care

Sit properly when reading. Back should be straight. Maintain a comfortable distance from the eyes. Hold book at a comfortable distance from eyes. Do not read with eyes too close to book. Do not lie down in bed to read. Avoid reading small and faded print. Do not read when on the move. Read and…