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 ...

Whereas perfect vision used to be considered the baseline, Young said this has shifted so that most patients have at least mild myopia. Eye doctors may be able to slow these trends – and maybe ...

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 ...

The findings were surprising because myopia progression slowed significantly ... Loughman said the side effects were "mild and manageable, even in fair-skinned, blue-eyed children." ...