I vividly remember getting my first pair of glasses as a child. My mum is very near-sighted and dispatched me to the optician every year. My older sister was diagnosed at around the age of 8 and I ...

Myopia, frequently called nearsightedness, can be as inconvenient as it is common. A vision condition that causes nearby objects to appear clear but distant ones to appear blurry, myopia can happen ...

If the world is looking a little more blurry lately, well, sure, it could be because you're getting older. But some scientists say it could also be because you didn't spend enough time outdoors as a ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. David Epley about the rise of myopia and the reasons why, especially among children. Why myopia is becoming increasingly common among kids and adults AYESHA RASCOE, ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. David Epley about the rise of myopia and the reasons why, especially among children. If the world is looking a little more blurry lately, well, sure, it could be ...