Myopia numbers worldwide are soaring, especially among kids. Doctor shares reasons and strategies to prevent it.

In Taiwan, up to 90% of young people have myopia. "Time outdoors, before a child becomes myopic, helps either prevent or delay the onset of their myopia." Because electronic devices were not ...

Spending a lot of time outdoors may be the best way to prevent myopia, or delay its progression, but this isn't always ...

Research suggests that even just two hours of outdoor play each day can significantly reduce the risk of developing myopia in children. Limiting screen time, particularly for young children ...

A landmark five-year clinical study has revealed that spectacle lenses equipped with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) can significantly slow the ...

Yam said the increase in myopia was because children were spending less time outdoors, changing their reading habits, and using screens more often. The researchers behind the study also warned ...

The study also suggested time spent outdoors could have a significant impact on children's risk of myopia. "It is essential to consider the possibility of confounding factors in the association of ...

Mutti has been collecting data on ­behavioural patterns and myopia since 1989 and is convinced that time outdoors is the ­significant factor. “It’s pretty clear that kids are spending less ...

Spectacle lenses dominate Japan’s myopia control market through cultural trust and accessibility, while multifocal and soft contact lenses gain traction via advanced technologies. Pediatric demand ...