Nearsightedness can range from mild to legal blindness. It tends to progress as you age, but prevention is available. Share on Pinterest Also known as known as myopia, nearsightendess refers to a ...

By 2050, an estimated 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe ...

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At 12 months, axial length and spherical equivalent refraction progression slowed by 0.11 mm and 0.16 D in the ...

New four-year study data shows the significant impact of a pioneering contact lens management approach to slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, including those whose ...

Waldwick, New Jersey / Syndication Cloud / January 23, 2026 / A2Z Eyecare P.C Key Takeaways Myopia and astigmatism frequently develop together in children, making coordinated care important. Myopia ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Three studies showed that adults aged 20 to 50 years ...

According to a secondary analysis of the 24- Month Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) trial, 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and axial ...

Use of low-dose atropine eyedrops (concentration 0.01%) was no better than placebo at slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression and elongation of the eye among children treated for two years, ...

In late September the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made an announcement that has the potential to positively impact tens of millions of kids for the rest of their lives. That’s because the FDA ...

Prior to this approval, the only other device indicated for slowing pediatric myopia progression was a contact lens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Essilor Stellest eyeglass ...

Children with myopia using 0.05% atropine eye drops had less myopia progression and/or less axial elongation compared with those using placebo or 0.01% atropine, though they had higher rates of ...