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Atropine 0.01% eyedrops can slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children: JAMA

Written By : Dr Ishan Kataria |Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Published On 2021-06-19T09:00:22+05:30  |  Updated On 19 Aug 2021 4:24 PM IST
Atropine 0.01% eyedrops can slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children: JAMA
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Myopia has become a critical public health problem among both children and adults, especially in some East and Southeast Asian countries such as China and Singapore. Myopia is not only the most common cause of avoidable visual impairment and blindness, but high or pathologic myopia is also associated with increased risk of irreversible blinding conditions, including myopic retinopathy, retinal detachment, choroidal neovascularization, and glaucoma, leading to a heavy cost burden on individuals and communities.

Several randomized clinical trials have been investigated to halt or slow myopic progression including undercorrection, progressive addition lenses, contact lenses, pirenzepine gel, and increased outdoor activity. At present, topical atropine has been demonstrated to have the strongest clinical effect on slowing the progression of myopia.

Wei et al aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low concentrations of atropine, 0.01%, in a randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled trial in mainland China. A total of 220 children aged 6 to 12 years with myopia of −1.00 D to −6.00 D in both eyes were enrolled between April 2018 and July 2018 at Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing, China. Cycloplegic refraction and axial length were measured at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Adverse events were also recorded. Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to atropine, 0.01%, or placebo groups to be administered once nightly to both eyes for 1 year.

Main outcomes and measures included mean changes and percentage differences in myopia progression and axial elongation (AL) between atropine, 0.01%, or placebo groups. Myopia progression defined as the mean change in cycloplegic SE over 1 year. Three levels of myopia progression were defined as less than 0.50 D (mild), between 0.50 D and less than 1.00 D (moderate), and 1.00 D or greater (severe). If the myopia progression was less than 0.50 D over 1 year, children were considered as nonprogressors and otherwise as progressors. The secondary outcomes included AL change over 1 year. Adverse events were recorded based on what patients and parents were asked and examined during the treatment.

Between April 2018 and July 2019, a total of 268 children were initially assessed in this study; 21 of them did not meet the inclusion criteria, 12 of them met the exclusion criteria, and 15 of them declined to participate in this study, leaving 220 children were enrolled in the study with equal randomization to the atropine, 0.01%, and the placebo-control groups.

RESULTS:

  • At the 1-year follow-up, the mean (SD) myopia progression values for the atropine, 0.01%, group and the placebo group were −0.49 (0.42) D and −0.76 (0.50) D (P < .001), with relative reduction of 34.2% in myopia progression. Nonprogressors had a mean myopia progression of −0.14 (0.23) D compared with −0.83 (0.24) D for progressors (P < .001).
  • The mean 1-year change in spherical equivalent was −0.49 D for the atropine, 0.01%, group and −0.77 D for the placebo group (P < .001) after adjusting for age at baseline. The mean (SD) axial elongation values for the atropine, 0.01%, group and placebo group were 0.32 (0.19) mm and 0.41 (0.19) mm (P = .004), with a reduction of 22.0% in axial elongation. Nonprogressors had a mean (SD) axial elongation of −0.18 (0.14) mm, compared with −0.45 (0.14) mm for progressors (P < .001).
  • The mean 1-year change in axial length was 0.31 mm for the atropine, 0.01%, group and 0.41 mm for the placebo group (P < .001) after adjusting for age at baseline.
  • At 6 months, 81.6% of children progressed by less than 0.5 D in the atropine, 0.01%, group compared with 61.5% in the placebo group, whereas no children progressed by 1.00 D or greater, compared with 3.6% in the placebo group. At 12 months, 48.7% of children progressed by less than 0.50 D and 13.2% at least 1.00 D in the atropine, 0.01%, group, compared with 30.1% and 34.9%, respectively, in the placebo group. Overall, atropine, 0.01%, was generally well tolerated and no serious adverse effects were observed.
  • In this study, the researchers found that a once-nightly dose of atropine, 0.01%, eyedrops resulted in reduction of myopia progression by a mean (SD) of 0.26 (0.07) D (34.2% reduction) and axial elongation by 0.09 (0.03) mm (22.0% reduction) compared with placebo treatment.

This study discovered that atropine, 0.01%, can slow the progression of myopia and axial length in children with low and moderate myopia, compared with placebo treatment. A once nightly dose of atropine, 0.01%, eyedrops was well tolerated without serious adverse events.

While the clinical relevance of the results cannot be determined from this trial, these 1-year results, limited by approximately 70% follow-up, suggest that atropine, 0.01%, eyedrops can slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children and warrant future studies to determine longer-term results and potential effects on slowing sight-threatening pathologic changes later in life.

Source: Wei et al; JAMA Ophthalmol.

doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.3820

Atropine 0.01% eyedropmyopiamyopia progression
Source : JAMA Ophthalmology
Dr Ishan Kataria
Dr Ishan Kataria

    Dr Ishan Kataria has done his MBBS from Medical College Bijapur and MS in Ophthalmology from Dr Vasant Rao Pawar Medical College, Nasik. Post completing MD, he pursuid Anterior Segment Fellowship from Sankara Eye Hospital and worked as a competent phaco and anterior segment consultant surgeon in a trust hospital in Bathinda for 2 years.He is currently pursuing Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at Dr Sohan Singh Eye hospital Amritsar and is actively involved in various research activities under the guidance of the faculty.

    Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
    Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli

    Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: drkohli@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

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