BEIJING – Zhang Xinyu meticulously completes her eye exercises twice daily. Her teacher tells her they will help keep her eyesight sharp. At age 12, Xinyu has already been wearing glasses for two ...

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% ...

If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

In a new consensus report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said that myopia should be classified as a disease that requires a medical diagnosis, and that children should ...

If you've ever found yourself driving down the highway and noticed that billboards, traffic signs or vehicles in the distance appear blurry, chances are you're experiencing some form of myopia. This ...

Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, has been increasing globally. If current trends continue, there will be 5 billion near-sighted individuals globally by 2050. The understanding of myopia has ...

FRANCE — Today, close to 40% of adults in France are nearsighted. Experts say that in 2050, that number could be as high as 60%. The Institute for Medical Education and Prevention (IEMP) has launched ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with high myopia had less favorable refractive results after LASIK but still had satisfactory ...

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