Dr Lal further added that children who are glued to reels for hours daily are at risk of developing early myopia, which is progressing faster than ever before.

In one 2010 study that followed a group of children through adulthood, children had a 60% of becoming myopic by eighth grade ...

Experts have warned that excessive screen exposure, poor lifestyle habits, and environmental factors are driving the alarming ...

It’s thought that bright outdoor light triggers the release of dopamine in the eye, which stops it becoming too elongated – the cause of myopia. This concern about rising rates of myopia in ...

Prevention of Blindness Week is a reminder to prioritise eye health and take collective action against preventable blindness ...

The average screen time has steadily increased over the last few years. From recognising early symptoms of digital eye strain ...

Myopic macular degeneration (MMD) is a serious eye condition that can cause vision loss. Also known as “pathological myopia” and “degenerative myopia,” MMD most commonly develops in people ...

In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) ...

‘The exact cause of myopia is not fully understood, but there are a number of known myopia risk factors, such as family ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased astigmatism in children, with prolonged screen time and less outdoor activity ...