Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with high myopia had less favorable refractive results after LASIK but still had satisfactory ...

A condition causing progressive vision loss is receiving more attention as diagnoses rise, especially among younger populations with severe nearsightedness. Myopic macular degeneration presents a ...

This video shows what everyday life is like for someone with myopia (short-sightedness) when trying to navigate a store without glasses or contact lenses. Starting from clear vision (0.00) and ...

Can indigo light help protect children’s vision? That’s one of the questions guiding the work of Rafael Grytz, Ph.D., Dennis Endowed Professor of Glaucoma Research in the UAB Department of ...

FRANCE — Today, close to 40% of adults in France are nearsighted. Experts say that in 2050, that number could be as high as 60%. The Institute for Medical Education and Prevention (IEMP) has launched ...