The frequency of follow-ups will vary depending on treatment.
You will also want to complete the following during each appointment, though specific treatments will require additional examinations:
1 week » 1 month » 6 months » 1 year
Thorough slit lamp exam of the anterior segment at each appointment
1 day » 1 week » 1 month » 3 months » 6 months » 1 year
Corneal tomography or topography, if available, at each appointment
1 day » 1 week » 1 month » 3 months » 6 months » 1 year
Check pupil size, intraocular pressure and sensitivity to bright light at each appointment
Ideally, spectacles and contact lens wear should continue until end of childhood (18 years)*, and possibly into adulthood, to avoid any progression.
While there are no established guidelines for when to cease using Atropine, eye care practitioners should consider alternative treatments after two years of Atropine use.
When to wear it
Considerations
Shown to improve confidence and ability to participate in activities.
Typically more availability for astigmats.
No wearing time during waking hours.
Optical correction is still needed.
* Excluding children frequently engaged in water sports.