Back to the topic of myopia which was the subject of a blog post a few months ago, and can be read here . Singapore’s high rate of myopia appears to be largely due to our lifestyle, and it would be good for all parents and to be aware of what measures can be taken to reduce it.
Atropine has been used before to treat myopia, but the dosages were higher and it sometimes caused side effects such as glare and the loss of near vision. Interestingly, atropine is derived from the Bella Donna and Atropine explains that:
The species name “belladonna” (“beautiful woman” in Italian) comes from the original use of deadly nightshade as a way of dilating women’s pupils to make them beautiful”.
Apparently the new treatment won’t be ready until the middle of 2013 after another round of trials has been completed.
Good news for us short-sighted Singaporeans, but while waiting for the eye solutions to hit the pharmacy shelves… Go outside!
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