Low Dose Atropine Eye Drops

Atropine 0.01% - 0.05% Eye Drops – Controlling Myopia 

What is Myopia?

Myopia is a condition known when the eyeball grows elongated from front to back. This causes images to be focused in front of the retina instead of focused on the retina. Myopia is also known as nearsightedness, having good near vision but poor distance vision. People with undiagnosed myopia have vision related headaches due to excessive eyestrain from trying to see objects in the distance. 

 

Treatment

At The Organic Compounding Pharmacy we make a treatment called Atropine 0.01% Eye Drops in our sterile compounding facility. Our sterile facility is NAPRA approved and is one of the leading facilities in Canada.

Clinical studies have shown Atropine 0.01% used once nightly can slow and control nearsightedness by roughly 50%. For more information, contact your optometrist. Atropine 0.01% eye drops – Toronto

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