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Preferred cycloplegic drug in 1 year old child:

A
Atropine oral
B
Atropine eye ointment
C
Tropicamide
D
Phenylephrine
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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