Request our simple atropine eye drop order form to order for your patients. We will call your patient and gather any additional information and ship the medication directly to them.
Patients receive 3 X 3ml bottles with instructions to use 1 bottle for 2 weeks stored in the refrigerator while freezing the other two bottles for a total of a 6 week supply. After 2 weeks, the first bottle is discarded and a second bottle is used while stored refrigerated (see figure 1). This is to ensure the stability and sterility of the medication.
We accept all insurance plans and FSA/HSA cards. Currently, all three Nebraska managed Medicaid plans cover this treatment. Commercial coverage is generally limited for this compounded medication and the cost ranges from $100 – $150 depending on the strength. We recommend letting those parents know the cost up front. This price includes FedEx Next Day Air cold shipping.
We compound and ship atropine eye drops every Wednesday. It is shipped cold via FedEx Next Day Air directly to your patient at no additional cost. We will reach out to your patient every 6 weeks to confirm their refill and schedule their shipment.
To learn more about low strength Atropine eye drops, check out the published resources and clinical studies below. If you’d like to set up a time to discuss this treatment option for your adolescent patients with myopia, feel free to call the pharmacy (402-462-2929) or send us a message. We are here to help!
Atropine 0.05% Over 0.01% in Myopia Control: Study
Managing Myopia With Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops
Trial Finds Low-Dose Atropine Eyedrops May Slow Myopia Progression
How to Use Low-Dose Atropine to Slow Myopic Progression in Kids
One Drop into Each Eye at Bedtime: What Could be Simpler?
Low Concentration Atropine Drops, Safe, Effective in Myopia Control
Two-Year Clinical Trial of the Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study
Atropine for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia
Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Atropine in Childhood Myopia: A Meta-Analysis
Atropine for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia: Safety and Efficacy of 0.5%, 0.1%, and 0.01% Doses
Efficacy of Atropine 0.01% for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia in European Patients
* Yam, J., et al. Two-Year Clinical Trial of the Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study. Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul;127(7):910-919.