Myopia In Singapore
In Singapore, as many as 36.7% of children between the ages of 7-9 have myopia. Locally, the high incidence of myopia can be attributed to environmental and genetic factors. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, can be treated.
While its effects are irreversible, prescription eye drops have been shown to slow its progression.
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If your child's myopia progression is fairly advanced, atropine eye drops may be beneficial to your child. Research has show that it may reduce the progression of myopia by as much as 80%. This has provided a significant breakthrough in terms of mediating the progression of myopia in a manner which does not involve having to wear eyeglasses or undergoing any measure of surgery.
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