Myopia, or nearsightedness, develops through a molecular pathway distinct from the pathway that leads to hyperopia, or farsightedness. Resolving the molecular blur behind blurred vision, say ...

Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a new study publishing October 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by ...

Nearsightedness (myopia) and Farsightedness (hyperopia or presbyopia) are well-known refractive errors or refractive eye diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are ...

A study conducted in Dalian, China, found that children aged 6 to 18 years in urban areas had a higher likelihood of myopia and anisometropia compared with students in rural areas.

Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a new study publishing October 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by ...

BOSTON — The Artisan hyperopia and myopia lenses (Ophtec USA, Boca Raton, Fla.) are performing well, according to results of studies presented at the annual American Society of Cataract and ...

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 ...

Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.

While myopia has public health implications in the adult population, 79 within paediatric ophthalmology it is hyperopia and anisometropia that create the greatest morbidity.