Timely intervention can reduce risk of severe myopia by 50% Dr Pooja Ghalla Gogri, Pediatric Eye Surgeon & Squint specialist, Director- Jyotirmay Eye Clinic says that myopia typically progresses ...

Glasses may work as a solution for some people, but the lenses required may be unacceptably thick for people with severe myopia. Contact lenses are also an option, but they need to be frequently ...

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 ...

Chen and colleagues conducted a longitudinal study that included patients with high myopia who were followed for 10 years.

While there are more permanent treatments for nearsightedness in the works, nearsighted children tend to require glasses or contacts for life, and more severe cases can lead to more extreme eye ...

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 ...

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.

Stephanie Dotchin, a pediatric and adult ophthalmologist in Calgary, says myopia should not be dismissed as a trivial matter that can simply be corrected with glasses. "As your prescription gets ...

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 ...