Atropine and bifocals can slow the progression of myopia in children

Binocular Vision and Strabismus Quarterly

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 203-208

  Syniuta, L A ^a   Isenberg, S J ^a  

^a JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti cholinergic; Atropine ophthalmic solution; Children; Myopia; Observational study; Trial, controlled

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; EYE DROPS;

ARTICLE; BIFOCAL LENS; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MYOPIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIDE EFFECT; SPECTACLES; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ATROPINE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISEASE PROGRESSION; EYEGLASSES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS; MYOPIA; OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0034890521     PISSN: 10886281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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