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 ...

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 ...

According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and ...

Ten-year-old Ethan suddenly developed myopia, and it quickly got worse. But where once children like Ethan had to rely on increasingly stronger lenses, his vision was stabilised with the use of ...

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 ...