DONUT Study - Delaying the Onset of Nearsightedness Until Treatment Study

The UAB School of Optometry is recruiting children for the DONUT (Delaying the Onset of Nearsightedness Until Treatment) Study. This study is being done to determine whether low-concentration atropine eye drops can delay the onset of nearsightedness (the inability to see clearly far away) in children who are likely to become nearsighted.

Eligibility Criteria

• Children ages 6–11 years
• Children who are not yet nearsighted
• Additional screening questions will be asked by phone or email

Compensation

• $50 gift voucher for each study visit

Benefits

• Free eye care during study participation
• Glasses allowance and option for contact lenses if your child becomes nearsighted during the study

Visits

• Six visits over a two-year period
• Randomly assigned to use low-concentration atropine eye drops or placebo (a drop containing no medicine) nightly

Interested in Learning More?

To get more information about the study and to see if your child might be eligible, contact the study team.

Ms. Sindhu Gurrala
Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: (205) 975-3881
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Dr. Safal Khanal
Principal Investigator
Phone: (205) 934-4558
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