Tear film inflammation seen in dry eye disease may also be a risk factors for the development of childhood myopia, a study suggests.

Authors noted it may be worthwhile to explore whether oral methylphenidate affects myopia by influencing dopamine levels ...

Key messages Medicines, such as atropine, given as eye drops, can slow the progression of short- or near-sightedness (myopia) in children, and also reduce elongation of the eyeball due to myopia.

In a new consensus report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said that myopia should be classified as a disease that requires a medical diagnosis, and that children ...

Timothy Gawne, Ph.D. Timothy Gawne, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry professor, has been awarded an R01 grant to investigate the growing epidemic of myopia. Also known as ...

Vertical and horizontal relative peripheral refraction (RPR) are associated with faster axial length progression and higher risk of incident myopia, according to a study published online June 16 ...

Phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs) are a possible treatment for myopia and hyperopia. The procedure involves permanently implanting phakic IOLs. They help correct refractive errors by refocusing ...

A landmark five-year clinical study has revealed that spectacle lenses equipped with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) can significantly slow the progression of myopia and axial elongation in ...

When myopia is considered a pathology Linking myopia to pathology prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 to define the condition as a major risk factor for so-called preventable ...

The FDA has accepted for review the New Drug Application for SYD-101 (atropine sulfate) to slow the progression of myopia in children.

Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re spending outdoors. Here’s why it’s so good for your vision.

Health Why we now think the myopia epidemic can be slowed – or even reversed Rates of near-sightedness are rising all over the world. But solutions to the epidemic are coming into focus and ...