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 ...

‘Studies show that high myopia ... about their child’s worsening eyesight during this time.’ However, the increasing prevalence of myopia isn’t just about more kids going glasses shopping.

offering a means to effectively slow the progression of myopia after detailed examination to determine the child's suitability for this treatment, and to help prevent complications associated with ...

It’s currently estimated that one in four children now need glasses. Some doctors say that a rise in nearsightedness or difficulty seeing far away, known as myopia, is on the rise.

Baroda quoted "Progressive myopia occurs in school going children and the two major causes for progression are near work and indoor sitting.If parents have glasses, the children should be checked ...

Entod Pharmaceuticals expects to roll out an eye drop developed to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 6 to ... to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals affected by ...