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ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology

A Longitudinal Study Evaluating the Impact of 0.01% Atropine in High Myopic Children (RAMCOM-II Study).

Pradeep Agarwal, Veenu Maan, Ashi Khurana, Samir Sutar, Lokesh Chauhan

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Pradeep AgarwalDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Veenu MaanDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ashi KhuranaDepartment of Cornea and Anterior Segment, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Samir SutarDepartment of Optometry and Visual Sciences, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Lokesh ChauhanDepartment of Clinical and Public Health Research, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of the 4-year administration of 0.01% atropine following a 1-year observation period in high myopic children. Methods: The RAMCOM-II study continues the RAMCOM study, designed as an interventional nonrandomized study. Participants were observed for 1 year without any intervention to establish a baseline. Subsequently, children were divided into two arms: participants in the intervention group received one drop of 0.01% atropine daily at bedtime from years 1 to 5, while the control arm received no treatment and was monitored with routine clinical examinations. Annual assessments captured myopia progression, visual acuity, adverse events, and compliance. Statistical analyses compared outcomes between the two groups, considering demographic factors. Results: At the 4-year follow-up, myopia progression from baseline in the intervention group (atropine-treated eyes) was significantly lower than in the control group (2.0 ± 2.0 diopter [D] vs. 3.2 ± 1.9 D, Conclusion: The RAMCOM-II study supports the efficacy of 0.01% atropine in controlling myopia progression over 5 years, emphasizing its promising role in pediatric high myopia management.

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0.01% Atropine5-Year follow-upChildrenEfficacyHigh myopiaRAMCOMSafety

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