A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in ...

Ask Kate, an AI chatbot focused on answering questions about myopia management — based only on articles published on ...

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

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

Time indoors looking at screens can cause eyeballs to elongate, leaving kids nearsighted for life.

FRANCE — Today, close to 40% of adults in France are nearsighted. Experts say that in 2050, that number could be as high as 60%. The Institute for Medical Education and Prevention (IEMP) has launched ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the U.S. population. It can be managed or delayed, but there is no known cure. If you can see things clearly up close, but they get blurrier as ...

Myopia (aka nearsightedness) is a common condition among both children and adults. In simple terms, the eyes of people with myopia aren’t able to focus light rays correctly on the retina. As a result, ...

Wall Street Journal editorial board member Allysia Finley discusses the childhood myopia epidemic linked to increased screen ...

Children's eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns may ...