Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal.

Myopia, or nearsightedness ... In kids with myopia, the eye grows too much, passing beyond the point of focusing the image. ... Doctors are also seeing a change in what’s considered normal eyesight.

With normal vision, light enters the eyes through the cornea and lens, which work together to refract ... Though rare, it is possible to be nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in another.

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

Myopia is projected to affect half of the world’s population by 2050. ... and that affects normal eye development and growth.

Perhaps equally concerning is the growing prevalence of myopia. Ten years ago, one-fourth of the world’s population was nearsighted. By 2030, that will increase to 50% (Holden and colleagues).

There was no evidence of faster than normal eye growth. Participants who had been in the original BLINK high-add multifocal treatment group continued to have shorter eyes and less myopia at the ...

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 ...

A @UHouston optometry professor, who pioneered wearing multifocal lenses to slow myopia in children, is reporting the ...

Myopia is not just a matter of needing glasses or contact lenses,” Gawne said. “The increased axial length of the eye remains ...

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is an eye condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent among children worldwide. This rise is attributed to a combination of factors, including ...