Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re spending outdoors. Here’s why it’s so good for your vision.

Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical ...

Perhaps equally concerning is the growing prevalence of myopia. Ten years ago, one-fourth of the world’s population was nearsighted. By 2030, that will increase to 50% (Holden and colleagues).

Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, will affect millions of children ... Paraguay and Uganda are on the other side of the ...

She says people with severe myopia — a prescription of -6.00 or higher — have an increased risk of developing cataracts at an early age, as well as glaucoma and retinal tears. All of these can ...

Catching myopia right at its beginning stages may ... or is it actually something about full-spectrum light that you're getting that helps the retina not stretch and not grow?" ...

Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Study finds that the number of Hong Kong children with myopia hit a record high during Covid pandemic amid more reliance on screens Chinese ...

Axial length (AL) is a more sensitive indicator than spherical equivalent (SE) for monitoring the progression of myopia in ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Children with myopia using 0.05% atropine eye drops had less myopia progression and/or less axial elongation compared ...