Title: Comparison Study for Refractive Outcome With and without 1% Tropicamide plus Eye Drop

Authors: Dr Renuka Barki, Dr Mansi Mehrotra, Dr Shantala Arunkumar

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i12.103

Abstract

Background: To investigate the age range for which cycloplegia provides additional information

Aims and Objectives: 1. Assess the effect of 1% Tropicamide use on the of refraction examination results with auto-refractometer 2. To investigate the age range for which cycloplegia provides additional information compared with non-cycloplegic refraction in teenagers and young adults

Materials and Methods: Prospective interventional study with100 patients who presented to the Department of Ophthalmology of a tertiary care center were evaluated for cycloplegia.

Conclusion: Steeper correlation between the change in cycloplegic refraction and final post cycloplegic refraction for those aged 19 years or younger compared with those aged 20 years or older

Keywords: cycloplegia, refraction, auto-refractometer.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Mansi Mehrotra

Post Graduate, S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India