July 2024. Volume 20. Number 2

Atropine eyedrops can prevent the onset and delay the progression of myopia in children

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Yam JC, Zhang XJ, Zhang Y, Yip BHK, Tang F, Wong ES, et al. Effect of Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops vs Placebo on Myopia Incidence in Children. The LAMP2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023;329:472-81.

Reviewers: Pérez González E1, Martínez Rubio M.V2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Elena Pérez González. Email: pg.elena@gmail.com
Reception date: 15/03/2024
Acceptance date: 25/03/2024
Publication date: 10/04/2024

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: nightly use of 0.05% atropine eyedrops among children aged 4 to 9 years without myopia resulted in a significantly lower incidence of myopia and lower percentage of participants with fast myopic shift at 2 years.

Reviewers´ commentary: this study, of adequate design and quality, concludes that atropine in low concentration helps prevent the onset and rapid progression of myopia in high-risk children, with few side effects. Long-term follow-up is pending to assess adequate follow-up time and possible rebound effect after suspension.

How to cite this article

Pérez González E, Martínez Rubio V. La atropina en colirio puede prevenir la aparición de miopía en niños y retrasar su progresión. Evid Pediatr. 2024;20:16.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Yam JC, Zhang XJ, Zhang Y, Yip BHK, Tang F, Wong ES, et al. Effect of Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops vs Placebo on Myopia Incidence in Children. The LAMP2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023;329:472-81.

Reviewers: Pérez González E1, Martínez Rubio M.V2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Los Fresnos. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Elena Pérez González. Email: pg.elena@gmail.com
Reception date: 15/03/2024
Acceptance date: 25/03/2024
Publication date: 10/04/2024

How to cite this article

Pérez González E, Martínez Rubio V. La atropina en colirio puede prevenir la aparición de miopía en niños y retrasar su progresión. Evid Pediatr. 2024;20:16.

10/04/2024

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