Myopia is on the rise globally, expected to afflict half the world by 2050. Children's increased screen time and reduced ...

The foods you eat every day can improve your eye health. Eating foods rich in vitamins A, C and E, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zeaxanthin and zinc can help cellular growth, lower eye ...

Authors noted it may be worthwhile to explore whether oral methylphenidate affects myopia by influencing dopamine levels ...

Excess screen exposure is giving rise to early myopia in children, but small lifestyle tweaks can help prevent or even ...

“I never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of ...

All children are at risk for developing myopia (nearsightedness); however, if one or both parents of the child has nearsightedness, the child will have a higher risk of developing nearsightedness. The ...

Daily use of diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses delays the onset of myopia among children, ...

Childhood myopia is on the rise. Here’s what you need to know about why, and the possible complications that make early treatment critical.

What is myopia? How prevalent is it? Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry. This occurs when the shape of the eye causes ...

What Causes Myopia? If your child has myopia, their eyeball is slightly longer than normal from front to back, or their cornea (the clear part on the front of the eye) may be curved. Light focuses ...

Considered a common refractive error, myopia, or nearsightedness, has been associated with an increased risk for other eye problems including cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachment.

Also known as nearsightedness, myopia is a vision concern that can affect us at any age. Know the preventive measures to take. Myopia, also referred to as nearsightedness, is an eye condition ...