Dim indoor light and prolonged close focus may be quietly fueling the global rise in nearsightedness.

Cases of myopia, or short-sightedness, are increasing rapidly around the world, and a new study suggests that our modern tendency to spend more time indoors could be a key driving factor. While we ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may ...

For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY ...

Researchers at the SUNY College of Optometry say your phone might not be the main villain in the global nearsightedness surge ...

Myopia represents the most common cause of vision impairment worldwide, and many attempts have been made with spectacles, rigid lenses, therapeutics, and other techniques to control its progression in ...

Repeated low-level red light (RLRL) may be a successful preventive treatment to stave off nearsightedness in children, but questions about safety and potential implementation remain. In a randomized ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, has become increasingly common over the past few years around the world. Data highlights that by 2050, the global prevalence of myopia is predicted to increase, and nearly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A bipartisan group of U.S. House of Representatives members wrote to the CDC asking about the agency’s efforts ...

Researchers at SUNY College of Optometry have proposed a new explanation for the worldwide spike in childhood nearsightedness, shifting blame from screens alone to something far more routine: spending ...

Myopia is simply the inability to see objects at a distance – for eg a black board or a traffic signal. The solution is simple: get an eye test and wear spectacles. But if vision problems are left ...