Toxic Effects of Atropine and Homatropine Eyedrops in Children

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Abstract
THE use of cycloplegic agents in children at times leads to mild side reactions. Redness of the eyes, edema of the eyelids or a brief, moderate elevation in temperature is encountered. Less common, but all the more dramatic and striking in their clinical symptomatology, are the reactions that primarily involve the central nervous system.It is the purpose of this paper to report the clinical histories of 5 children manifesting such reactions after the use of eyedrops containing atropine sulfate or homatropine hydrobromide and to discuss reports of similar cases in the literature.Case ReportsCase 1. A 5-year-old Negro . . .