The myopia epidemic continues to pose a significant international challenge, but the eye care community has made strides in ...

If you’re a parent struggling to get your kids’ off their devices and outdoors to play, here’s another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

More Canadian parents are paying closer attention to their children's vision, and for good reason. Myopia, or nearsightedness, now affects an estimated 30% of the population. It's also increasingly ...

Doctors are looking for creative ways to solve an eye problem that is becoming more common among children and teens. Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close ...

As the number of people with myopia accelerates, an effort is under way to treat nearsightedness in children—rather than simply correct it with glasses and contact lenses. By 2030, some 3.36 billion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In late September the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made an announcement that has the potential to positively impact tens of ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, has become increasingly common over the past few years around the world. Data highlights that by 2050, the global prevalence of myopia is predicted to increase, and nearly ...

The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, 40% of the world's population will be nearsighted. In the U.S. alone, myopia rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly 42% ...

New College of Optometrists data shows 3M+ UK children at risk of myopia by 18. Specscart's Sid Sethi on early signs and ...

Research suggests kids should be spending at least two hours a day outdoors — every single day. And the younger you intervene, the better. If you’re a parent struggling to get your kids off their ...