Myopia, a common vision issue affecting both young and old, does not improve with age as per experts. It typically stabilizes by the 20s or 30s but presbyopia can temporarily obscure its effects ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, has been steadily on the rise over the last half-century. A recent systematic review updates the literature on the extent and nature of this epidemic. Let’s get straight ...

Around one-third of children and adolescents globally are suffering from myopia or short-sightedness, a recent study has revealed a concerning trend. Across 50 countries, a review of over 250 studies ...

Global myopia prevalence in children and teens has tripled since 1990 and is projected to reach 40% by 2050, with factors like gender, urbanization, and education driving rates higher. The COVID-19 ...

As the rate of myopia in children grows, research is keeping a finger pointed at the fact much of our lives is spent indoors. Jessica is a writer on the Wellness team with a focus on health ...

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Not only did it find that "approximately one-third of children and adolescents" were affected by myopia - the medical name for short-sightedness - but also that young people's eyesight was getting ...

A new global study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology found more children are experiencing nearsightedness, also known as myopia, in the last few years. Researchers said the change ...

Nearsightedness, or myopia, refers to when closer objects are clear, but distant objects are blurry. There has been a significant rise in the prevalence of myopia among children and adolescents in ...

The prevalence of myopia in children and teens is expected to increase to nearly 40% by 2050, according to a new study. Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...