Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter may increase odds of children developing myopia, a study suggests.

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may be something more subtle. Scientists at SUNY College of Optometry propose ...

Myopia and high myopia are associated with a substantially increased likelihood of requiring invasive filtering or nonfiltering glaucoma surgery.

Remote Area Medical will offer free healthcare services at John Hay High School with no insurance or ID required, serving ...

Half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050. Scientists propose that the amount of light reaching the retina in dark environments could be why.

LARI’ spectacle lenses effectively slow myopia or nearsightedness in children, and switching lenslet designs can increase long-term myopia control efficacy.

Myopia has become a major global public health concern, with rising prevalence and earlier onset among children worldwide. Excessive eye elongation during childhood increases the risk of irreversible ...

STAAR Surgical Company , the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICLtm) for vision correction, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A new bill would expand school vision checks and pay for exams and glasses for uninsured kids amid rising myopia and literacy concerns.

In a new study from SUNY College of Optometry to be published in Cell Reports, Maharjan et al. demonstrate that human ...

For years, rising rates of myopia — or nearsightedness — have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among ...

The shift to remote work has created an unexpected public health concern that's drawing attention from ophthalmologists worldwide. Recent 2025 studies show that 69% of the population experiences ...