Myopia, frequently called nearsightedness, can be as inconvenient as it is common. A vision condition that causes nearby objects to appear clear but distant ones to appear blurry, myopia can happen ...

As screen time increases and vision problems become more common at every age, many still misunderstand conditions like myopia ...

Eye doctors say nearsightedness is increasing among children and adults, raising risks for glaucoma and cataracts.

If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ...

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Tablets, smartphones and computers are often less than an arm’s length away, which is too close to our eyes, experts said. (Getty Images) Is it true that sitting too close to a television will damage ...

Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

The only other FDA-approved product to slow myopia are contact lenses made by a company called MiSight. The daily disposable ...

OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Fabian Yii on definitions of myopia ...