A review of the uses and adverse effects of topical administration of atropine.
Atropine is used widely in the treatment of a variety of ocular conditions. This article reviews the uses of atropine in children and any adverse ocular or systemic side effects that have been reported after topical instillation.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000188:drug therapy; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004948:Esotropia / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000009:adverse effects; D009216:Myopia / Q000188:drug therapy; D012029:Refraction, Ocular
D009184:Mydriatics; D001285:Atropine