Changes of Choroidal Thickness in Children after Short-erm Application of 1% Atropine Gel

Introduction: To assess changes of choroidal thickness (ChT) after administration of 1% atropine for 1 week in myopia, emmetropia, and hyperopia children. Methods: A total of 235 children aged 4 –8 years, which included 46 myopia, 34 emmetropia, and 155 hyperopia patients were recruited and divided into three groups according to the spherical equivalent with the use of 1% atropine twice a day for 1 week. The ChT was measured at baseline and 1 week. Results: In the myopia and emmetropia gr oups, following administration of 1% atropine gel, the ChT thickened significantly under the fovea (i.e., from 278.29 ± 53.01 μm to 308.24 ± 57.3 μm, P
Source: Ophthalmic Research - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research