Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an eye problem that causes objects at a distance to appear blurry. A nearsighted person can see things up close but has a hard time focusing on objects far away.

Chinese report suggests electronic devices lead to vision problems. June 3, 2011— -- Students in Shanghai spend about three hours a day using electronic devices, and experts there believe that ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Although this vision ...

Children today are screen-loving. Phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions have become an integral part of their lives. Many children watch videos for hours, play games, or do schoolwork on the ...

According to a panel of U.S. ophthalmology experts, children who spend lots of time indoors and on computers and other electronic devices may be raising their risk for nearsightedness. 1. The ...

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses ...