Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Myopia, frequently called nearsightedness, can be as inconvenient as it is common. A vision condition that causes nearby objects to appear clear but distant ones to appear blurry, myopia can happen ...

Ophthalmologist Dr Divya warns about the rising prevalence of myopia in children and emphasises the importance of recognising ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Myopia is a disease caused by excessive elongation of the eye that poses a high risk for blinding conditions.

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even ...

IN SCHOOL READY SHAPE. NEW AT SIX KCCI. SUZANNE JOINS US TO TELL US ABOUT WORK BEING DONE IN CENTRAL IOWA FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING NEARSIGHTED AT A YOUNG AGE. SUZANNE. BEN. IOWA REQUIRES CHILDREN TO ...

THREE YEARS. WELL, IN RECENT YEARS, HEALTH EXPERTS HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN MYOPIA, ALSO KNOWN AS NEARSIGHTED ILLNESS IN KIDS. AND IT’S GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY AND THE ...

The first randomized controlled trial of its kind aimed at identifying an effective way to manage myopia was published last week. A study conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and 11 other ...

Children's increasing screen time is fueling a surge in myopia and eye strain, with experts urging a return to outdoor play. Ophthalmologists report ...

More than 150 million Americans have poor vision because of a refractive error. Refractive errors make your vision blurry or hazy, making reading difficult, and can ...