In a new consensus report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said that myopia should be classified as a disease that requires a medical diagnosis, and that children should ...

The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, 40% of the world's population will be nearsighted. In the U.S. alone, myopia rates have soared over the past 50 years, from 25% in 1971 to nearly 42% ...

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Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discusses the pitfalls of myopia treatment and accessibility of that treatment. There are still some pitfalls associated with myopia treatment in children, according to Brianna ...

For some, nearsightedness is curable. However, this depends on the person’s age and other factors. Medications may prevent its progression in children, while some adults may be eligible for laser eye ...

Global debate about how to navigate the climate crisis often centers on high-level pledges and whether national targets are being met. Yet focusing on these technical outcomes obscures a deeper ...

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discussed novel approaches to myopia management and how they can be implemented into clinical practice. Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, co-founder of West Broward Eyecare, discussed ...

In a cohort of over 1.2 million Taiwanese children followed up for at least 5 years, those with myopia had a higher risk for ocular problems than those without the condition. However, among children ...

Background Cycloplegic autorefraction may offer higher diagnostic accuracy than uncorrected visual acuity (VA) screening. We ...

WASHINGTON — With the greatly increased prevalence of myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, over the last three decades, the federal government should pursue policy changes that would encourage ...