Our understanding of myopia has advanced in recent years, with more information available and a knowledge base that’s rapidly expanding. A barrier to applying these learnings is awareness. Children ...

Langis Michaud has received research funding from Bausch and Lomb, Neurolens and Fitlens. He has received speaker's fees from Johnson and Johnson and Essilor. Université de Montréal provides funding ...

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% ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. David Epley about the rise of myopia and the reasons why, especially among children. If the world is looking a little more blurry lately, well, sure, it could be ...

June 15, 2012 — Many children develop myopia (nearsightedness) during childhood, with most cases occurring in children aged 9 to 13 years. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical, according to ...

A new study has revealed a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults. A new study published in one of the world's leading ...

According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and axial ...

Use of low-dose atropine eyedrops (concentration 0.01%) was no better than placebo at slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression and elongation of the eye among children treated for two years, ...