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 ...

For children diagnosed with worsening myopia, bifocals might be a better choice than standard lenses for nearsightedness; researchers have found that the condition doesn’t seem to progress as rapidly ...

Eye research An international team of researchers has identified 24 new genes linked to short-sightedness. The discovery may one day help with the development of new treatments for a condition that ...

Eye tests and daylight are top of expert’s lists (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Around one in three children worldwide are short-sighted, a new study has found. People with short-sightedness, also called ...

Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of children across the world, according to a recent review of global data. The researchers ...

LOS ANGELES — For children diagnosed with worsening myopia, bifocals might be a better choice than standard lenses for nearsightedness, say researchers, who have found that the condition doesn’t seem ...

SINGAPORE - Eye specialists here are looking into light settings needed by children that could help prevent the onset of myopia, which could mean a possible change in lifestyle. Researchers had ...

In 350 B.C.E. Aristotle noted that some people went about their days with what he called “short sight.” People with this condition, he found, would habitually narrow their eyelids to focus their ...

Eye research An international team of researchers has identified 24 new genes linked to short-sightedness. The discovery may one day help with the development of new treatments for a condition that ...