Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common eye condition. A person with myopic can see objects close-up clearly but distant objects appear blurry. When light enters the eye, the cornea and the lens ...

BENGALURU: Childhood myopia is emerging as a major public health concern, with doctors warning that post-COVID lifestyle ...

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.

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.

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

Using a support vector machine model, researchers were able to distinguish between eyes with pathologic myopia and healthy myopia. Myopia (nearsightedness) complications are a major cause of visual ...

Most people consider high myopia to be about –10 D or greater, but what about patients who are –20 D or more? For these patients with very long axial lengths and extreme levels of myopia, cataract ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Eye health is an important factor in our overall well-being, yet about 63% of Virginia children don't regularly see an eye doctor. During Healthy Vision Month, it’s time to shine a ...

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

Different IOL calculators provided similar results in patients with a history of LASIK surgery, according to a study ...