Late in 2024, a comprehensive study published in the British Journal of Opthalmology claimed that “the global prevalence of childhood myopia is substantial.” Based on the current trends, it predicted ...

Ophthalmologists are raising alarms about an epidemic of childhood myopia. Nearsightedness typically develops between ages 3 and 10, when the eyeballs are rapidly growing, though it can progress ...

In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere, from online learning to video games and social media. While technology ...

In a recent study published in the BMC Public Health, researchers systematically reviewed and quantitatively evaluated the epidemiological evidence on the association between screen time exposure and ...

A new study published in Jama Network Open suggests that spending more time staring at screen whether on smartphones, tablets or computers raises the risk of developing nearsightedness or myopia.

This year again, the CAO and its partners are committed to debunking myths about myopia and encouraging annual eye exams for children to protect their sight from a younger age. OTTAWA, ...

Doctors are looking for creative ways to solve an eye problem that is becoming more common among children and teens. Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close ...

Flora Hui consults part-time as an optometrist at an independent optometry practice. Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of ...