Doctors are looking for creative ways to solve an eye problem that is becoming more common among children and teens. Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close ...

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Myopia is increasing at an alarming rate among children. Know which nutrients parents should add to their kids' diet, as ...

You may have seen advertisements claiming to eliminate the need for eyeglasses through vision therapy or vision training – basically, eye exercises. These exercises include putting pressure on or ...

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Researchers studying over 1,000 children found that omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against myopia, while saturated fats may increase risk. Kids with more omega-3 in their diet had healthier eye ...

Let your child know what it means to have myopia. Start with a simple definition: Closer objects look clear, while distant objects may seem blurry. Explain to them that many people, young and old, ...

A new study suggests a link between diet and nearsightedness in children. Omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of myopia, while high saturated fat intake could increase it. These findings highlight ...

Hudson Tower, at the Hudson Building at Duke Eye Center, is lit blue and green in honor of “National Donate Life Month” in April, 2022. Bill Snead Myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise. According ...