Myopia control is not just for children with progressive myopia; it can be applied to adults and pre-myopes as well, according to a speaker at Vision Expo.“[There are] two things I want you to be ...

In September 2025, a first-of-its-kind medical device — glasses — to prevent pediatric myopia was granted marketing authorization by the FDA. In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, the Essilor ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. The condition is increasingly common among ...

Laser-based red-light therapy instruments, used for myopia in children, deliver irradiance levels that reach American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety limits within exposure times before the ...

As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...

If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

West Midlands retired medical secretary, Elaine Shaw, shared her experience of living with myopic macular degeneration at 100 ...

What is retinal detachment and how is it linked to severe myopia? Experts break down why it happens, the telltale symptoms ...