Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger Asian girls had the highest probability of developing myopia, while older white boys had the lowest.

A study conducted in Dalian, China, found that children aged 6 to 18 years in urban areas had a higher likelihood of myopia and anisometropia compared with students in rural areas. School children who ...

Which eye problems should parents watch for in children and teenagers? Learn about the five most common conditions and when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Axial length/corneal radius predicted overall myopia risk most accurately. Posterior vitreous depth predicted ...

The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, 40% of the world's population will be nearsighted. In the U.S. alone, myopia rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly 42% ...

If you've ever found yourself driving down the highway and noticed that billboards, traffic signs or vehicles in the distance appear blurry, chances are you're experiencing some form of myopia. This ...

Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the globe. Research estimates half of the worldwide population will suffer from the condition myopia by 2050. Dr. Qiaohui Wei White, pediatric optometrist ...

In the "ThemenCheck Medizin" procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of ...