New Delhi: With nearly 50 per cent of the population projected to develop near-sightedness or myopia due to prolonged digital device usage, doctors highlighted the need for preventive measures to ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

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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 ...

In a new consensus report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said that myopia should be classified as a disease that requires a medical diagnosis, and that children should ...

“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 ...