This chapter lays the groundwork for the remainder of the report by providing fundamental information about myopia and the eye. Descriptions and definitions of components of the eye are included here ...

As the rate of myopia in children grows, research is keeping a finger pointed at the fact much of our lives is spent indoors. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Research by a University of Houston College of Optometry scientist supports the continued investigation into how peripheral vision may contribute to myopia, or nearsightedness, and could be a pathway ...

Myopia, frequently called nearsightedness, can be as inconvenient as it is common. A vision condition that causes nearby objects to appear clear but distant ones to appear blurry, myopia can happen ...

With myopia affecting 1 in 3 people, eye experts are urging clinicians to act now to slow progression in patients.

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. School children who ...