Low-dose Atropine Eye Drops to Reduce Progression of Myopia in Children in the United Kingdom
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Short-sightedness, also called myopia, makes objects in the distance, such as the television,
look blurred. This is caused by the eye growing too long, something that usually happens
while children are also getting taller. People with myopia can see better with glasses or
contact lenses, but this doesn't stop their eyes continuing to become more short-sighted. The
CHAMP UK study is investigating a type of eye drop called atropine that might help to stop
myopia getting worse as children get older.