Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a common eye condition that makes distant objects appear blurred. Mild to moderate forms of myopia can be corrected using glasses or contact lenses, but high myopia is ...

Several doctors in the UAE are warning of a rise in myopia among schoolchildren, with excessive screen time emerging as a major driver of the condition. Younger children, especially those under 10, ...

Atropine prescriptions in children with myopia did not increase ocular complication risks compared to non-users, despite myopia's inherent risks. The study involved over 1.2 million children, with 67% ...

In a cohort of over 1.2 million Taiwanese children followed up for at least 5 years, those with myopia had a higher risk for ocular problems than those without the condition. However, among children ...

According to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology in September 2024, cases of myopia in children and adolescents are rising and are expected to further increase in the near future ...

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is common among children of all ages. Five percent of preschoolers, 9% of elementary-age children, and 30% of adolescents in the United ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Participants who wore the lenses had an average of 1.95 ...

Myopia has long been linked to spending too much time inside, but new research suggests that just simulating the outdoors in classrooms could help ward off the condition in children. Short-sightedness ...

Langis Michaud has received research funding from Bausch and Lomb, Neurolens and Fitlens. He has received speaker's fees from Johnson and Johnson and Essilor. Université de Montréal provides funding ...

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act target date of October 23, 2025 has been assigned to the application. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for ...

Doctors are looking for creative ways to solve an eye problem that is becoming more common among children and teens. Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close ...

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. Research suggests ...