For example, most studies found that serum concentration of vitamin D was lower in individuals with myopia, but other findings make it unclear whether it is a causal relationship.

Children spending more time indoors and on screens is causing a sharp rise in myopia, with cases appearing younger and progressing faster. Early detection and outdoor breaks are key for prevention.

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 light rays to bend and focus in front of ...

As degree of baseline myopia increased, so did myopic progression. Finally, in the Japanese population, mean 30-year progression weighted by sample size was –1 D for men and –0.9 D for women ...

The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, 40% of the world's population will be nearsighted. In the U.S. alone, myopia rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly ...

More than a third of children around the world were nearsighted in 2023, and this proportion will rise to almost 40% in 2050, according to new research. Nearsightedness, or myopia, refers to when ...

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, 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.

New Delhi [India], July 18: Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting ...