As screentime soars, experts urge families to prioritize outdoor play and proven treatments to protect kids' vision.

Authors noted it may be worthwhile to explore whether oral methylphenidate affects myopia by influencing dopamine levels ...

According to a study published in 2024 in the American Medical Association's Journal of Ophthalmology, 79% of children and ...

Children spending more time indoors and on screens is causing a sharp rise in myopia, with cases appearing younger and progressing faster. Early detection and outdoor breaks are key for prevention.

Childhood myopia appears to be on the increase, and could be due to looking at small screens and less time spent outdoors ...

A Chinese study reveals that secondhand smoke exposure significantly increases the risk of early-onset myopia in children ...

Myopia is on the rise globally, expected to afflict half the world by 2050. Children's increased screen time and reduced ...

Excess screen exposure is giving rise to early myopia in children, but small lifestyle tweaks can help prevent or even ...

Daily use of diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses delays the onset of myopia among children, ...

By 2050, half of the world's population may have myopia; early detection and intervention are crucial for prevention.

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting the younger population ...