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Low dose atropine eye drops safe and effective for short-sightedness in UK children

Written by | 16 Jun 2026

Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for  short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. […]

New study finds low-dose eye drops successful in managing adult myopia for 24 hours

Written by | 11 May 2026

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. […]

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