A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in the U.S. for the first time, aim to reduce the progression of myopia in ...

Distribution of changes in SER (a) and AL (b) of HAL and ESVL groups during 5 follow-up years, and distribution of SER (c) and AL (d) in HAL and ESVL groups after 5 years. AL, axial length; SER, ...

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Capping ten years of work to stem the tide of nearsightedness, David Berntsen, Golden-Golden Professor of Optometry and chair of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry, is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Experts advise not waiting until children progress to start myopia control. Options include atropine, ...

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% ...

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...