Medication slows progression of myopia in children

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:49 in Health & Medicine

Daily treatment with a medication called pirenzepine can slow the rate of progressive myopia, or nearsightedness, in children, reports a study in the August issue of the Journal of AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus).

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