RecruitingPhase 2NCT07456488

The Effect of 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops on Axial Length and Refraction in Myopic Children Compared to a Control Group


Sponsor

Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jul 13, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In this study, atropine 0.01% eye drops will be given to myopic children once at night daily for 6 months as compared to a control group to see the effect on axial length and refraction


Eligibility

Min Age: 4 YearsMax Age: 16 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

  • Children aged 4-16 years
  • Both genders
  • Myopia of baseline SER of -1.00D or more
  • Astigmatism less than or equal to -2.50D
  • No medical history predisposing severe myopia (e.g., Marfan syndrome, Stickler syndrome, and retinopathy of prematurity), abnormal ocular refractive anatomy (e.g., keratoconus, lenticonus, and spherophakia)
  • No history of other vision-threatening ocular diseases or previous intraocular surgery.
  • No current or previous use of atropine or pirenzipine, contact lenses or other forms of treatment that may affect myopia progression.

Exclusion Criteria8

  • Astigmatism ≥ 2.5 D
  • Anisometropia\>1 D
  • Best corrected visual acuity \< 0.5 (6/12)
  • Prior intraocular surgery
  • Allergy to atropine eye drops
  • Systemic diseases associated with myopia such as Marfan syndrome, Stickler syndrome
  • History of cardiac or significant respiratory diseases
  • Lack of consent for participating in the study

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Interventions

DRUGAtropine 0.01% eye drops

Eye drops atropine 0.01% given once nightly to group A for 6 months


Locations(1)

LiaquatNHMC

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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