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A REVIEW OF THE USES AND ADVERSE EFFECTS OF TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION OF ATROPINE
Author(s) -
North R. V.,
Kelly M. E.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
ophthalmic and physiological optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1475-1313
pISSN - 0275-5408
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-1313.1987.tb01004.x
Subject(s) - atropine , adverse effect , medicine , parasympatholytic , anesthesia , pharmacology , muscarinic acetylcholine receptor , receptor
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.