Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of children ...

Experts are sounding the alarm, pointing to excessive screen time as a significant contributing factor. With the rise in ...

Myopia is a refractive error where the focusing power of the lens or the whole eye alters in such a way that the image is ...

The report has once again emphasised the importance of taking additional care of our children's eyesight, as Myopia will affect millions of children worldwide by 2050. The study found that during ...

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a common eye condition which is typically caused by excessive growth of the eye. It normally begins in childhood and continues to progress into early adulthood. In ...

A recent study offers a simple yet effective approach to tackling the growing concern of childhood myopia: increasing the amount of time children spend outdoors. As myopia rates rise globally ...

The researchers say Covid lockdowns may have had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing global ...

With children of all ages exposed to excess screen time (mobile phones) and even babies given mobile phones to stop them from crying, cases of myopia are surging across the world including ...

The health ministry has approved Japan's first eye drops designed to slow the progression of myopia, or short-sightedness.

Independent prescribing optometrists, Neil Hilton and Dr Keyur Patel, consider the potential of central funding for children ...

Check sample answers at the end of the page. News: Study finds that the number of Hong Kong children with myopia hit a record high during Covid pandemic amid more reliance on screens Chinese ...

A recent study reveals a concerning rise in childhood myopia, now affecting one in three children globally. Increased screen time and indoor activities during COVID-19 lockdowns are cited as ...