Myopia control is not just for children with progressive myopia; it can be applied to adults and pre-myopes as well, according to a speaker at Vision Expo.“[There are] two things I want you to be ...

In September 2025, a first-of-its-kind medical device — glasses — to prevent pediatric myopia was granted marketing authorization by the FDA. In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, the Essilor ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A growing body of research points to dim indoor environments and prolonged screen use as twin drivers behind a sharp global increase in nearsightedness, particularly among children. Large-scale ...

West Midlands retired medical secretary, Elaine Shaw, shared her experience of living with myopic macular degeneration at 100% Optical ...

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