Myopia, or near-sightedness, has been steadily on the rise over the last half-century. A recent systematic review updates the literature on the extent and nature of this epidemic. Let’s get straight ...
Children today are screen-loving. Phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions have become an integral part of their lives. Many children watch videos for hours, play games, or do schoolwork on the ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly 42% of Americans are now nearsighted — up from 25% 50 years ago. And half the world could be squinting by mid-century. So what causes myopia? Good Question. At the Children's ...
A new review reveals that one in three kids now has myopia, with various factors contributing to the rise—and covid-19 may be one of them. Reading time 3 minutes If you had trouble seeing things in ...
Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. The condition is increasingly common among ...
Every year, the UdeM School of Optometry professor looks at over 2,000 articles to trace major developments in how myopia has been understood and treated over the past quarter century and to extract ...
New research from Flinders University in Australia indicates people with myopia are more likely to experience poorer sleep quality than people with normal vision. The study indicates that people with ...