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. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

In recent years, more and more kids have been squinting at blackboards, struggling with blurry distance vision, and spending hours glued to screens. If you’ve noticed the same in your child—or even in ...

Impaired vision in children is generally linked to congenital conditions or trauma-induced injuries to the brain or face. In ...

How severe should myopia be in a pediatric patient to justify starting treatment, and when is it appropriate to begin ...

Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

If the world is looking a little more blurry lately, well, sure, it could be because you're getting older. But some scientists say it could also be because you didn't spend enough time outdoors as a ...

UAB School of Optometry professor is joining a national network study to research myopia prevention in children. Myopia, ...

With the growing prevalence of myopia and concern about its long-term complications, many optometrists are offering myopia management for pediatric patients, to hopefully limit the progression of ...

Myopia is a chronic and progressive disease that poses the biggest eye health threat of the 21st century. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week ...

The FDA issued a complete response letter for SYD-101, citing insufficient evidence of effectiveness despite achieving ...