Preferred cycloplegic drug in 1 year old child:: (A) Atropine oral, (B) Atropine eye ointment, (C) Tropicamide, (D) Phenylephrine
Answer is B. Ans. B. Atropine eye ointmentIn children, tone of eye muscle is very high. So in this case a strong cycloplegic is given which is atropine. It is given in the form of ointment as eye drops can get absorbed through naso-oral route and can cause hyperthermia. In adults, tropicamide is drug of choice as cycloplegic.