LAS VEGAS — Eye care providers have a responsibility to explain to parents the risks of progression if their child’s myopia is left untreated, according to panelists at Vision Expo West. “We know the ...

Now the FDA has approved a product that could help address this, actually slowing the progression of myopia. These glasses, called Essilor Stellest lenses, are shown to reduce the progression of ...

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% ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition that makes focusing on objects in the distance difficult. However, items that are close will likely appear perfectly clear. People can treat ...

More than 40% of Americans are estimated to have myopia, also known as nearsightedness. While many may consider it a minor inconvenience easily remedied with glasses, authors of a report published ...

There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...

An increase in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment incidence (RRD) may be associated with a simultaneous increase in myopia among citizens residing in the Netherlands, according to study results ...

A2Z Eyecare (201-559-3977) has expanded its myopia control services, now offering Ortho-K treatment for children and teens ...