Eagle Myopia Control Program for Children

What is Myopia?

  • Myopia is the medical term for “nearsightedness” or “shortsightedness”.
  • Caused by excessive elongation of the eye globe in relation to the curvature of the cornea.
  • Distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than precisely on it.

Why is myopia a problem?

Myopia can lead to the following complications:

  • Retinal detachment
  • Myopic macular degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Early cataract


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“Undetected and uncorrected myopia before the age of 6 can lead to lazy eyes (amblyopia)


Treatment Options

ATROPINE DROPS

Myopia usually develops and progresses during childhood and early adolescence,, but stabilises when one enters adulthood. Our preventive efforts are therefore focused on children. Based on a study by the Singapore Eye Research Institute, the Eagle Eye Myopia Control Programme has been developed to reduce the progression of myopia in children using Atropine eye drops. **The original study using Atropine 1% showed a highly promising result with an 77% reduction in myopia progression over a 2-year span, proving that myopia progression can be retarded pharmacologically. Importantly, safety data from the study confirmed that Atropine eye drops is well tolerated and free from significant complications.

**Reference: Atropine for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia Vol.113, Ophthalmology 2006;113:2285-2291 – 2006 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

More recently, a follow-up study showed that lower concentrations of Atropine eye drops were also effective in slowing down myopia progression. It showed that side effects were minimal and children did not need transitional or progressive glasses. In particular Atropine 0.01% reduced myopia progression by almost 60% and showed less rebound after stopping the drops when compared to the higher concentrations.

What can EEC Offer?

Eagle Eye Myopia Control Programme LITE Eagle Eye Myopia Control Programme Orthokeratology Lens


Is my child suitable for Eagle Eye Myopia Control Program?

Call or Email us at eec@eagleeyecentre.com.sg to find out more about Eagle Eye Myopia Control Programme.

Locate us

Mt Alvernia

820 Thomson Road,
Mount Alvernia Hospital,
Medical Centre D, #06-57/58/59/60/61/62
Singapore 574623

Fax: (65) 6456 1006
Mt Elizabeth Orchard

Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre,
3 Mount Elizabeth #08-08,
Singapore 228510

Fax: (65) 6836 0002
Parkway East

Parkway East Medical Centre,
319 Joo Chiat Place,
#05-03 Singapore 427989

Fax: (65) 6348-1001
Mt Elizabeth Novena

38 Irawaddy Road,
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre,
#08-22/23/24 Singapore 329563

Fax: (65) 6570 1001
Westgate

Westgate Mall,
3 Gateway Drive,
#02-42A Singapore 608532

Fax: (65) 6250-6066
Royal Square at Novena

Royal Square Novena Medical Centre at Royal Square at Novena,
101 Irrawaddy Road,
#11-07 to 13 Singapore 329565

Fax: (65) 6456-1002
King Albert Park

KAP Residences Mall,
9 King Albert Park,
#01-42/43/44 Singapore 598332

Fax: (65) 6475-1880
StarMed Specialist Centre

12 Farrer Park Station Road,
#05-02/03/04,
StarMed Specialist Centre, Singapore 217565


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