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 ...

Myopia in young children might be increasingly common – but it is still rare for a toddler to present in practice and be ...

That’s why this Glaucoma Awareness Week (30th June - 6th July), Optical Express is urging Brits to take control of their eye ...

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

Even low levels of myopia predispose a person to serious ocular conditions later in life, particularly in relation to detached retina, cataracts and glaucoma.

How to spot if your child has sight problems and what you can do about it - An optometrist tells Lisa Salmon the red flags to be aware of when it come to vision ...

Our children are rapidly losing their sight. What can be done? The sudden rise of short-sightedness worldwide, particularly among kids, has experts alarmed and rushing for answers before a myopia ...

Once regarded as a minor inconvenience easily corrected with glasses, severe myopia is now linked to sight-threatening conditions such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration.

Myopia in children is often detected late due to its gradual onset and subtle symptoms. Early detection is crucial for slowing progression and preventing severe conditions. Regular eye check-ups ...

And almost half (48%) of all parents were aware that very short-sighted people have an increased risk of sight threatening eye complications, with the same amount (48%) unaware that myopia is ...

As part of its World Sight Day 2024 campaign, Focus Point is providing advanced eye screening services and myopia management consultations.