Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an eye problem that causes objects at a distance to appear blurry. A nearsighted person can see things close to them but have a hard time focusing on objects far away.

About 50 percent of the global population is expected to develop near-sightedness in the near future, thanks to the ...

Eye strain caused by prolonged screen use is worsened by the fact that children often do not follow proper rest routines. According to Dr Pall, children tend to ignore early signs of eye strain, such ...

Too much screen time on the computer and phone can cause eye strain, headaches and nearsightedness. Experts recommend ...

The problem is only expected to worsen as technology advances. While there are more permanent treatments for nearsightedness in the works, nearsighted children tend to require glasses or contacts ...

People with nearsightedness (sometimes called shortsightedness) can see objects that are close but may have trouble seeing objects farther away. Keep reading to learn more about MMD, including the ...

Since 1971, cases of nearsightedness in the US have nearly doubled, which some scientists partly link to increased screen time. And in Asia today, nearly 90 percent of teens and adults are ...

About The Study: In this systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis, a daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21% higher odds of myopia (nearsightedness ...

All children are at risk for developing myopia (nearsightedness); however, if one or both parents of the child has nearsightedness, the child will have a higher risk of developing nearsightedness. The ...

Safal Khanal, OD, PhD, FAAO, was awarded a two-year R21 grant from the National Eye Institute to evaluate the efficacy of a novel, wavelength-based method in slowing the progression of myopia ...