Study of Myopia Prevention in Children With Low Concentration of Atropine

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2008-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that myopia can be prevented by using a low concentration of atropine eyedrops once a week.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Min-Sheng General Hospital
• Treatments: Atropine; Tropicamide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 7 to 12 years old

• Has pre-myopia (spherical equivalent between +0.50 and -0.75) after cycloplegic refraction.

• Visual acuity of naked eyes are above 0.6.

• Astigmatism is less than -1.0D and anisometropia less than 1.0D.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has tropia, amblyopia, eyelid disease, or ocular problems.