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% ...

“It is a distinct honor to receive this award and join the ranks of esteemed leaders in the field,” Khanal said. “This recognition is a testament to my efforts and a reflection of the collective ...

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 ...

A study of atropine eye drops to delay the onset of pediatric myopia has received federal grants totaling $25 million and will be conducted by researchers at the University of Houston and The Ohio ...

“Myopia is not just a matter of needing glasses or contact lenses,” Gawne said. “The increased axial length of the eye remains a major risk factor for vision-threatening diseases. Our goal is to ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia, ...

A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method to control myopia, or nearsightedness, especially in children. Over the last ...