The number of short-sighted children and adolescents globally will grow to more than 740 million by 2050, according to a comprehensive new analysis looking into the prevalence of the eye disorder. The ...

Spending more of your life studying could cause you to lose your sight, according to UK research which found every year of education incrementally increases short-sightedness. The difference is so ...

A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of short-sightedness, also known as myopia, in children, suggests observational research published online in the British Journal of ...

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods ...

Five genetic variants may be linked to the onset of short-sightedness in people who study to university level. The discovery could help to identify children who are more likely to develop the ...

Summer birth and hours spent playing computer games are linked to a heightened risk of developing short or near sightedness (myopia) in childhood, indicates a twin study. Summer birth and hours spent ...