Once myopia starts, it worsens quickly and can’t be reversed. Learn how you can help to slow the progression of your child’s myopia to protect their sight.

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry.

‘Children of two parents with myopia have a higher risk of developing the condition compared to those with one myopic parent. If one parent has myopia, the child’s risk for developing myopia is around ...

If your child has myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, they’ll need regular appointments with an eye doctor.Their optometrist or ophthalmologist will check to see if the ...

Myopia hasn’t been considered an urgent issue up to this point, she said, but its potential impact on children should make it one. Research has shown poor vision decreases academic performance.

But what exactly is it?Progressive Myopia is a form of nearsightedness where the correction needed to clear vision increases ...

Dr. Aygul Karimova-Milazzo Sunshine Modern Eye Care I am now seeing kids as young as five years old developing myopia. One major study even estimates that by 2050 half of the global population ...

A2Z Eyecare (201-559-3977) has expanded its pediatric myopia management offerings in response to the growing prevalence of ...

Researchers link early cone dysfunction in RPGR-related retinal dystrophy to high myopia, with timing of degeneration ...

Digital eye strain is increasingly common among children due to prolonged screen exposure. Experts warn that poor visual ...

Scientifically, sunlight exposure during outdoor play stimulates the retinas to release more dopamine, a chemical that helps ...