Tips for using Atropine eye ointment: It is essential that children and adolescents have a “dilated eye exam”. This is a must to find out the true prescription of your child’s eyes. However, because of the side effects of atropine, we would like to remind all parents. It is important to use atropine in the correct way! The correct way to use atropine eye ointment: 1, once a day in the morning and once a day in the evening, both eyes, for three days. 2, the fourth day without eye medication, directly to the hospital to review the examination shadow optometry. 3, special patients use methods in accordance with medical advice. 4. When applying atropine ophthalmic ointment, have the child sit down (head back) or lie down, gently pull open the lower eyelid and let the child’s eyeballs look upward, and apply a grain of atropine ophthalmic ointment to the eye (note: do not apply too much). 5. Immediately after applying the eye ointment, press the nasal root of the inner corners of both eyes for 5 to 10 minutes to reduce the systemic absorption of atropine and to avoid side effects that may cause discomfort to the child. Precautions during pupil dilatation: 1. Drugs applied to the skin outside the eyes should be wiped clean in a timely manner to avoid skin absorption. 2. It is normal for children to be afraid of light and not see clearly when their pupils are dilated. 3. During pupil dilatation, avoid bright light stimulation, especially sunlight stimulation, and reduce outdoor activities and wear a sun hat or sunglasses. 4. If you do not see clearly when your pupils are dilated, you should take care of small children to avoid bruising. 5. Minimize close eye use during pupil dilatation, such as stopping reading and writing homework. Watch as little television and use computers as possible. 6. If you overdose, your child may experience redness and fever; redness of the eyes and swelling of the eyelids; thirst and generalized fever, which are caused by the side effects of atropine. The child should be given plenty of water and closely observed. Most children will have their symptoms reduced or disappear within two hours and can continue to take the medication on time. If the above situation does not improve or even worsen, the medication should be stopped immediately or consult an ophthalmologist. 7. It is important to give children more water, reduce outdoor activities, avoid bright light and look less close during the medication period. 8. Atropine has a relatively long duration of action and it takes about three weeks for the pupil to return to normal after the pupil is stopped.