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

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.

This chapter establishes the significance of myopia by examining prevalence throughout the world and in the United States. It also examines how myopia is defined and measured, which is fundamental to ...

Myopia is developing at a significant rate among young people, and screens are probably not the only factors involved. While ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Although this vision ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This year, Healio covered several studies and updates about treatment options to slow myopia progression, ...

For years, rising rates of myopia - or nearsightedness - have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY ...

Dim indoor light and prolonged close focus may be quietly fueling the global rise in nearsightedness.

In late September the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made an announcement that has the potential to positively impact tens of millions of kids for the rest of their lives. That’s because the FDA ...