There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...

While Europe and Asia have had Stellest glasses for years, the FDA finally approved them for the U.S. in 2025.

Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Nearsightedness makes it hard to see things that are far away, but ...

When myopia is considered a pathology Linking myopia to pathology prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 to define the condition as a major risk factor for so-called preventable ...

As screen time increases and vision problems become more common at every age, many still misunderstand conditions like myopia ...

FRANCE — Today, close to 40% of adults in France are nearsighted. Experts say that in 2050, that number could be as high as 60%. The Institute for Medical Education and Prevention (IEMP) has launched ...

Time indoors looking at screens can cause eyeballs to elongate, leaving kids nearsighted for life.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the U.S. population. It can be managed or delayed, but there is no known cure. If you can see things clearly up close, but they get blurrier as ...

The southern city of Guangzhou has long held the largest eye hospital in China. But about five years ago, it became clear that the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center needed to expand. More and more children ...