Identifying myopia, or nearsightedness, in kids is not only crucial for classroom success but can prevent serious issues later in life. Vision health is critical to a child’s academic success, so in ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the U.S. population. It can be managed or delayed, but there is no known cure. If you can see things clearly up close, but they get blurrier as ...

According to the Journal of Ophthalmology, by the year 2050, 5 billion people will have myopia or nearsightedness. Myopia is the most common refractive error of the ...

Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common ...

BOSTON - A new study finds a startling number of children worldwide are developing near-sightedness. About 36% of children and teens globally have myopia or near-sightedness, meaning they have trouble ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Cases of myopia--or nearsightedness--occurs in over 40-percent of the U.S. population. It affects 90-percent of teens and adults in Asia. Now, researchers have some hope in ...

A new study published in Jama Network Open suggests that spending more time staring at screen whether on smartphones, tablets or computers raises the risk of developing nearsightedness or myopia.

KUTV — Experts warn that myopia is surging among children nationwide, largely driven by too much screen time and not enough time spent outdoors. But simple steps this summer could help protect their ...

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Broad View Eye Center is offering a new technology that helps to significantly slow down myopia (nearsightedness) progression in kids, plus reduces the risk for eye diseases ...