If you've ever found yourself driving down the highway and noticed that billboards, traffic signs or vehicles in the distance appear blurry, chances are you're experiencing some form of myopia. This ...

A study of 4,500 U.S. children over 20 years has identified a single test that can predict which kids will become nearsighted by the eighth grade: a measure of their ...

Myopia is a condition where a person cannot see distant objects clearly. This vision problem is experienced by almost one-third of the population. Myopia affects men and women equally. It is often ...

Children who read too close, watch too much TV, or spend too much time staring at computers and tablets are not more likely to develop myopia, or nearsightedness, in the future. Instead, researchers ...

20 years of research counters notion that near work causes shortsight A study of 4,500 US children over 20 years has identified a single test that can predict which kids will become nearsighted ...

More time outdoors and less time indoors, especially doing “close-up” work, can help prevent juvenile myopia and high myopia and lower the risks of future vision problems in children and young adults.

Five genetic variants may be linked to the onset of short-sightedness in people who study to university level. The discovery could help to identify children who are more likely to develop the ...

There might be something to the stereotype of the nerd with glasses. According to new research, nearsightedness is related to education. A study published Wednesday in the BMJ found that the more ...

A primary school student gets a vision test in Handan, Hebei province, during the summer holiday in 2020. [Photo by Hao Qunying/For China Daily] Wantang Primary School based in Honghe Hani and Yi ...