Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This ...

Considering taking supplements to treat myopia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of myopia. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects ...

Three studies showed that adults aged 20 to 50 years with myopia experienced about –1 D of progression. Most progression occurred between 20 and 30 years of age. Perspective from Alexander ...

Lack of outdoor activities and exposure to natural light are also linked to an increased risk of myopia. Myopia can also be caused by changes in the curvature of the cornea, the clear front ...

Prolonged near-work can strain the eye muscles and contribute to changes in eye shape, leading to myopia. Outdoor activities, especially in natural daylight, play a crucial role in eye health.

Also known as “pathological myopia” and “degenerative myopia,” MMD most commonly develops in people who are very nearsighted. People with nearsightedness (sometimes called shortsightedness ...

All children are at risk for developing myopia (nearsightedness); however, if one or both parents of the child has nearsightedness, the child will have a higher risk of developing nearsightedness. The ...

A new study suggests that the more time people spend staring at screens, the higher their risk of developing nearsightedness ...

Two years ago, a teacher noticed that Paul, a 10-year-old boy, could no longer see anything written on the board at the front of the class. After some eyesight check-ups, Paul was found to be one ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for SYD-101 (atropine sulfate) to slow the progression of myopia in children. Considered a common ...