Symptoms of Nearsightedness vs. Farsightedness Both nearsightedness and farsightedness affect your ability to see clearly, but being nearsighted means you can see what's near you.

East Asian populations show higher prevalence rates of severe myopia and associated complications, though the condition affects people from all ethnic backgrounds.

Children spending more time indoors and on screens is causing a sharp rise in myopia, with cases appearing younger and progressing faster. Early detection and outdoor breaks are key for prevention.

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting up to a third of the population and projected to reach 50% by 2050. Experts warn of its detrimental effects on children's ...

5. Children of East Asian descent are genetically predisposed to nearsightedness. The current rate of myopia in China is 90 percent compared to about 10 to 20 percent 60 years ago. This compares to a ...

In 2019, the LAMP study (Yam, et al.) showed an even higher efficacy with the 0.05% concentration, and 2 years ago, a large randomized controlled trial (Zadnik, et al.) based on 500 participants ...

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 ...