Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry, said David Berntsen, professor of optometry and chair of clinical ...

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Ten-year-old Ethan suddenly developed myopia, and it quickly got worse. But where once children like Ethan had to rely on increasingly stronger lenses, his vision was stabilised with the use of ...

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Perhaps equally concerning is the growing prevalence of myopia. Ten years ago, one-fourth of the world’s population was nearsighted. By 2030, that will increase to 50% (Holden and colleagues).

According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and ...

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Myopia progression over 2 years was calculated as the difference between SER at the fifth and the first visits. The changes in SER and AXL between the two groups were compared using unpaired t test.

Nearsightedness is on the rise among children, and an optometrist says one of the best things kids can do to curb the trend is to get outside. Research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology ...

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Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs), particularly the Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL), have emerged as a popular option for correcting myopia ... for effective vision correction while preserving ...