Cycloplegic Agents

Agent Procedure Time to Maximum Effect Maximum Effect- length Able to Read Accommodation Normal
Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) 2 drops5 min apart 25 min after second drop 50 min. 3 hrs. 18 hrs.
Atropine Sulfate 3 times daily for3 days 32 hrs. after first drop 8-24 hrs. 3-4 dys 10-14 dys
Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) 2 drops5 min. apart 20 min. after second drop 15 min. 45 min. 4 hrs.
Homatropine (Hbr) 6-8 drops 10-15 min. apart 40 min. after second drop 50 min. 6 hrs. 36 hrs.