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 ...

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

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a ...

Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re spending outdoors. Here’s why it’s so good for your vision. Research suggests ...

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discussed novel approaches to myopia management and how they can be implemented into clinical practice. Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, co-founder of West Broward Eyecare, discussed ...

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 ...

Sometimes, it seems like eyes never get a break from screens.From work to school to relaxing at home, Healio | OSN ...

In patients with low to moderate myopia, smoking was found to be a risk factor for vision impairment, according to a poster ...

Safal Khanal, OD, PhD, FAAO, was awarded a two-year R21 grant from the National Eye Institute to evaluate the efficacy of a novel, wavelength-based method in slowing the progression of myopia ...

SightGlass Vision has launched a new global professional education campaign, Control the Contrast. The campaign, which centres around DOT spectacle lenses, aims to increase understanding among eye ...