Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. The condition is increasingly common among ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Experts advise not waiting until children progress to start myopia control. Options include atropine, ...

A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method to control myopia, or nearsightedness, especially in children. Over the last ...

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discusses the pitfalls of myopia treatment and accessibility of that treatment. There are still some pitfalls associated with myopia treatment in children, according to Brianna ...

A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method to control myopia, or nearsightedness, especially in children. Over the last ...

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Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, 40% of the world's population will be nearsighted. In the U.S. alone, myopia rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly 42% ...

Wearing corrective lenses is one of the most effective ways to manage early-onset myopia. Beyond providing a clearer vision, ...

The FDA granted a first-ever market authorization for eyeglass lenses for children with myopia, or nearsightedness, the agency announced Thursday. The approval of the Essilor Stellest lenses with ...