Atropine is a widely used and well-tested medication in medicine, recognized for its importance by the WHO and listed as an “essential medicine”.
Eye specialists utilize atropine eye drops in various concentrations:
Atropine 0.5% dilution
To dilate the pupil by temporarily paralyzing the eye lens for examinations or amblyopia therapy.
Low-dose atropine 0.05% or 0.02%
To slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in myopia management.