Rates of childhood myopia have increased steadily over the past decade, with eye care professionals reporting that vision changes are appearing at younger ages. Astigmatism, which affects how light ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Eye health is an important factor in our overall well-being, yet about 63% of Virginia children don't regularly see an eye doctor. During Healthy Vision Month, it’s time to shine a ...

West Midlands retired medical secretary, Elaine Shaw, shared her experience of living with myopic macular degeneration at 100% Optical ...

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 ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

In September 2025, a first-of-its-kind medical device — glasses — to prevent pediatric myopia was granted marketing authorization by the FDA. In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, the Essilor ...

Myopia -- or nearsightedness -- affects millions of people worldwide, including celebrities like Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman. Experts say by 2050, about half of the world’s population ...

Children are developing nearsightedness earlier in life, and while looking too long and too close at phones and tablets may play a role, the answer is not that simple, according to a Connecticut ...

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 ...

What is retinal detachment and how is it linked to severe myopia? Experts break down why it happens, the telltale symptoms ...