Cycloplegia and spectacle prescribing in children: attitudes of UK optometrists.

This is the first study to report practitioner use of cycloplegia and attitudes to using cycloplegia to assess childhood refractive error and prescribing spectacles for children in a large number of UK-based optometrists practising in a variety of settings. The majority of practitioners responded in a positive manner to the use of cycloplegia and reported patterns of use which adhere closely to available professional guidance. However, outcomes indicate practitioners may appreciate more comprehensive evidence-based resources to inform their decision-making relating to use of cycloplegia in paediatric examination.