Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error. Here's what that means
Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This ...
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Myopia progression may continue into adulthood
Myopes may undergo about –1 D of progression between the ages of 20 and 50 years, according to an analysis of three large ...
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Myopia and Digital Devices: How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
Excessive screen time for more than 4 hours per day may significantly increase the risk of developing myopia Digital Screen Time and Myopia A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis - (https ...
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Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness is when close-up objects look clear but distant objects appear blurry, according to the American ... likely that digital screen use and other near-vision tasks collectively contribute ...
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Study says hourly rise in screen time increases risk of myopic vision
Another study published in the Journal of Opthalmology in 2022 also highlighted the rise in myopia with a correlation based on exposure to screens, especially for near vision scenario. It is also ...
Youth-Led Initiative Raises Awareness About Growing Myopia Epidemic – Project Brightsight
Recognizing the urgency of the issue, a group of high school students from Ottawa, Ontario, launched Project Brightsight, a community initiative as part of their local HOSA chapter aimed at educating ...
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Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops Under Review for Pediatric Myopia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for SYD-101 (atropine sulfate) to slow the progression of ...
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Children spending hours on screen risk poor vision – Physicians
including eye-related problems such as blurred vision and myopia. The experts warned that prolonged exposure to digital devices could significantly impact children’s vision, cognitive ...