2024年12月18日 · In an age where screens seem glued to little hands, myopia—commonly known as nearsightedness—has become an unwelcome guest in many homes. With hours spent staring at smartphones, tablets, and computers, even toddlers seem destined to squint at …

Game On: Battling Myopia. We met parents and tweens where they engage together, in the world of entertainment and gaming, to educate them about myopia in children.

2025年1月16日 · A new report from @UHouston optometry researchers shows the benefit of wearing contact lenses for slowing myopia has a lasting effect — good news since 50% of the world (5 billion people) will be nearsighted by 2050.

Why not take a deep breath and make a conscious decision to meet and address the myopia pandemic head-on. Even if you are just starting to implement myopia management in your practice, you can truly make a difference in the lives and future of your patients.

What are we learning from the world's myopia capital? A global leader in eye health, the Singapore Eye Research Institute, is battling to address the problem of short-sightedness, and is using...

2024年7月18日 · Recently, a marked increase in screen time and a corresponding decrease in outdoor activities have led to a global surge in myopia, especially among children and adolescents. By 2020, about 30%...

The impact of myopia, or nearsightedness, on your age-appropriate child’s future potential has already begun. Ask your eye care professional about MiSight ® 1 day and how it may help protect their vision from worsening.

2024年8月5日 · China has been facing a growing concern over childhood myopia, also known as nearsightedness, in recent years. The strict zero-covid rules implemented in 2020 inadvertently led to a natural experiment that shed light on the impact of indoor activities on children’s eyesight.

2019年9月22日 · Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is estimated to affect one in three people in the UK and it is becoming even more common. Research, jointly funded by the …

2024年6月15日 · We need to understand the factors that can trigger myopia and those that can cause it to progress, even in adulthood. With this understanding, it becomes easier to select control methods and, most importantly, understand their limitations so that we can set realistic expectations about their effectiveness.