Myopia is the same eye disorder that most people refer to as ... One reason the condition doesn't improve is that normal growth can cause nearsightedness to get worse once it begins because ...

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.

Normal eye exams (i.e., the 20/20 test) may be able to detect people who are severely farsighted, but are not as successful as with identifying mild to moderate farsightedness.

She adds that while some eye doctors will prescribe myopia control contacts for adults, or for someone very nearsighted (i.e. over 3 diopters), she's hesitant about flattening the cornea too much.

Nearsightedness can cause blindness, ... Prescription eye drops: ... This means that you need to be at least 20 feet away from an object that a person with normal vision could see at 200 feet away.

Eye drops containing a compound commonly used to dilate pupils can also slow the ... cataracts and glaucoma occur more frequently in people with myopia than among people with normal vision. ...

The Myopia Control Clinic at UAB Eye Care helps to slow the progression of nearsightedness ... If you have an emergency after normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm) or during a holiday, ...

The eye problem, also known as nearsightedness or shortsighteness, is marked by not being able to see objects that are far away, relatively speaking. For some people, objects located just feet ...

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.

Research shows that the eye drops used to treat "lazy eye" may slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness, in children. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, medical columnist for the online magazine Slate ...

For those diagnosed with severe myopia, known as high myopia, special contacts worn at night can help reshape the cornea and stabilize the eye to help with vision. That's called orthokeratology ...

Here’s a radical idea, several experts say: Avoid many of the problems — including nearsightedness — in the first place by encouraging outside, unstructured play. The fine details. If you’re ...