In the early 1980s Taiwan’s army realised it had a problem. More and more of its conscripts seemed to be short-sighted, meaning they needed glasses to focus on distant objects. “They were worried that ...

Time indoors looking at screens can cause eyeballs to elongate, leaving kids nearsighted for life.

Our understanding of myopia has advanced in recent years, with more information available and a knowledge base that’s rapidly expanding. A barrier to applying these learnings is awareness. Children ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Myopia is the most common refractive error in the United States and globally ...

OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Fabian Yii on definitions of myopia ...

Myopia is a condition which affects the distant vision of eyes. It means one who is affected will face trouble while viewing objects that are far away. It usually develops during childhood and runs in ...

Myopia (shortsightedness) is the most common ocular abnormality with growing prevalence worldwide and in a progressive nature in children, which have both contributed to a recent surge in interest.

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in the U.S. for the first time, aim to reduce the progression of myopia in ...