For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among ...

For years, rising rates of myopia - or nearsightedness - have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially ...

It’s not just the phone, it’s the lighting. Scientists have found a new biological link between dim indoor habits and the global nearsightedness epidemic.

An evaluation of commercially available red light devices used to control myopia found that the devices exceeded established safety levels and may damage vision. The recommended duration for red light ...

More than 40% of Americans are estimated to have myopia, also known as nearsightedness. While many may consider it a minor inconvenience easily remedied with glasses, authors of a report published ...

This chapter lays the groundwork for the remainder of the report by providing fundamental information about myopia and the eye. Descriptions and definitions of components of the eye are included here ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. The condition is increasingly common among ...

Thomas Kohnen, MD, PhD, FEBO, delivered “The Short-Sighted World” as the Binkhorst Medal Lecture at the 2025 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting. “Be aware that in 2050, we ...

If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...