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. 2019;32(105):21-22.

Pharmacological interventions in myopia management

Tim Fricke  1 , Helena Hurairah  2 , Yuqin Huang  3 , Suit May Ho  4
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Pharmacological interventions in myopia management

Tim Fricke et al. Community Eye Health. 2019.
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Myopia can get worse very quickly. Drugs such as low-dose atropine can help. CAMBODIA
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