Most people consider high myopia to be about –10 D or greater, but what about patients who are –20 D or more? For these patients with very long axial lengths and extreme levels of myopia, cataract ...

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is increasing at an unprecedented rate, particularly among kids and teens. What was once considered a routine vision issue is now recognized as a ...

Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common eye condition. A person with myopic can see objects close-up clearly but distant objects appear blurry. When light enters the eye, the cornea and the lens ...

For patients with high myopia, models for accurate prediction of the long-term visual acuity (VA) based on clinical and imaging information are feasible, according to a study published online Oct. 26 ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Eye health is an important factor in our overall well-being, yet about 63% of Virginia children don't regularly see an eye doctor. During Healthy Vision Month, it’s time to shine a ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Eye doctors are sounding the alarm. The American Optometric Association says more than 40 percent of Americans are myopic, or nearsighted, and warns that number is increasing.

Omidenepag isopropyl eye drops may increase nearsightedness in patients with glaucoma, leading to myopic shifts of 0.75 D or ...

Research shows that the eye drops used to treat "lazy eye" may slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness, in children. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, medical columnist for the online magazine Slate, ...

At 6 months, children aged 4-12 wearing MiYOSMART iQ spectacle lenses showed no myopia progression on average, with minimal ...

Korea: Researchers have found in a new study that within one month of treatment, patients showed an average myopic shift of 0.22 D, and over 13% experienced a shift of ≥0.75 D. Omidenepag ...