The Cardiovascular Effects of Treatment with Atropine 0.01% Eyedrops to prevent the Progression of Childhood Myopia
Cardiovascular effects of treatment with atropine 0.01% in children
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The effectiveness of atropine eyedrops in preventing myopia progression in children has been confirmed, but cardiovascular effects have never been analysed. The objective of this study was to assess cardiovascular changes after treatment with atropine 0.01% eyedrops in 60 paediatric patients who were treated with atropine eyedrops due to myopic progression. Patients were analysed before treatment and 3 months after starting 1 drop daily. The parameters assessed were cardiovascular constants and electrocardiographic data.
The average age was 10.2 years, with a higher women percentage. The average follow-up period was 3.5 months. No patients presented pathological electrocardiographic findings and one patient reported symptoms: palpitations. A statistically significant decrease in heart rate (79 vs. 75 bpm) was reported, but without clinical significance. No changes in blood pressure were observed.
In conclusion, chronic therapy with low doses of atropine as a treatment for myopia progression does not result in pathological heart changes.
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