Meredith R. Klifto, MD, is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting the younger population ...

With school starting back up soon, now is a good time to get your child in for an eye exam -- especially since vision is so ...

Your child may have blurred vision in one eye or double vision from their eyes being misaligned. How your child's eyes move; To make sure the eyes are lined up right; ...

Myopia is on the rise globally, expected to afflict half the world by 2050. Children's increased screen time and reduced ...

Children represent the future of our nation. Ensuring their vision is well-cared for today will profoundly impact their ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Sometimes parents can tell if their child has a vision problem. They usually squint, experience constant headaches, or complain about things being blurry.

Many children aren’t getting the vision screening they need. Such eye conditions are preventable — if treatment starts early. ... 13, cannot remember when her eyesight started getting blurry.

This is not a short-term problem — kids who suffer from vision problems are less likely to do well in school, which can subsequently affect their success later in life. Along with this cost to quality ...

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents slowly during childhood by way of blurry vision, trouble reading or ...

Daily screen time boosts myopia risk by 21%, prompting experts to recommend limits for children during developmental periods in order to protect their vision.