Nearsighted means you can see objects nearby, but far away objects are difficult to see. Farsighted means you can see objects far away, but it's more difficult to see objects close to you. Both ...

It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ...

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 ...

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a daily drop in each ...

(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the first eyeglass lenses in the United States that not only correct nearsightedness in children, they can slow the progression ...

The only other FDA-approved product to slow myopia are contact lenses made by a company called MiSight. The daily disposable ...

Combat childhood myopia by balancing screen time with outdoor play to ensure healthy eye development. Prioritize natural ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Dilating eyedrops may delay ― and perhaps even prevent ― the onset of myopia in children, according to findings from a study published today in JAMA. The study was conducted by researchers in Hong ...

Madison Timmons took a common route to discovering she had myopia. For the 11-year-old, it all started in 5th Grade social studies class, where she sat in the back. “Usually, I can see properly when I ...

Researchers at two West Yorkshire universities are leading a study examining ways to slow the progression of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a ...