Childhood myopia, or nearsightedness, is growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. Researchers say kids who spend two hours outside every day, are less likely to develop the condition.

Myopia is therefore being seen as a public health issue and a vector of social inequality. Decision-makers should take note and act accordingly.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry.

Commonly called nearsightedness, myopia has greatly increased over the last three decades. The federal government should pursue policy changes to encourage children to spend more time outdoors, which ...

Once myopia starts, it worsens quickly and can’t be reversed. Learn how you can help to slow the progression of your child’s myopia to protect their sight.

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

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. David Epley about the rise of myopia and the reasons why, especially among children.

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 ...

Myopia isn’t an infectious disease, but it has reached nearly epidemic proportions in parts of Asia. In Taiwan, for example, the percentage of 7-year-old children suffering from nearsightedness ...

Low-dose 0.01% atropine eye drops safely slowed myopia progression in children with myopia and intermittent exotropia, with some compromise on accommodative amplitude.Exotropia often coexists with ...

When myopia is considered a pathology Linking myopia to pathology prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 to define the condition as a major risk factor for so-called preventable ...