According to a recent study, using 0.05 percent atropine eye drops at night could reduce the progression of myopia in youngsters, at least briefly.
The study1 examined the use of drops containing 0.05 percent atropine, a drug that relaxes the eye muscle responsible for concentrating vision.
How Eye Drops May Delay Myopia?
Myopia has become increasingly common in recent decades. Around one-fourth of the world’s population currently suffers from the illness. It is anticipated to affect half of the world’s population by 2050.
Experts predict that during the next 30 years, roughly half of the world’s population will be myopic.