A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in ...

According to the Journal of Ophthalmology, by the year 2050, 5 billion people will have myopia or nearsightedness. Myopia is the most common refractive error of the ...

Nearsightedness can range from mild to legal blindness. It tends to progress as you age, but prevention is available. Share on Pinterest Also known as known as myopia, nearsightendess refers to a ...

Part of the problem could be kids and too much screen time. A researcher at the University of Washington has developed glasses to counteract excessive eye growth, which leads to myopia Twelve-year-old ...

Twelve-year-old Olivia Kwan has worn glasses since first grade. "I couldn't even see things that my friends, even though they had glasses, could see," Kwan told Ivanhoe. Both her parents have myopia ...

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 ...

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That’s where a pair of specialized lenses, sold under the brand Essilor Stellest, comes into play. The lenses are the first ...