Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an eye-popping rate. By 2050, scientists predict more than 4.7 billion people, roughly half of the global population, will be nearsighted. Fortunately, ...

Ophthalmologist Dr Divya warns about the rising prevalence of myopia in children and emphasises the importance of recognising ...

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Children's increasing screen time is fueling a surge in myopia and eye strain, with experts urging a return to outdoor play.

Fearing that wearing glasses will worsen nearsightedness or make their children’s eyes look “dull,” many parents have chosen not to buy glasses for them. However, untreated refractive errors can lead ...

Many of us would be at a loss without our glasses. We asked historians and ophthalmologists how humans managed before modern corrective eyewear. Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an ...