Low-dose Atropine prescription eye drops used daily to slow the growth of the eyeball, thereby reducing the rate at which nearsightedness progresses.

Topical atropine is a medicine used to dilate the pupil and temporarily relax the eye’s focusing mechanism and has been used in myopia control for years. Several studies show that low-dose atropine helps to reduce the progression of myopia in children, especially when combined with Ortho-K lenses.