Dr Jorgensen warns myopia doesn't just mean having to order spectacles - serious cases can lead to blindness. Bad cases of myopia in young people increase the chance of them developing macular ...
“Lack of effective strategies can substantially increase the myopia-related public health burden of visual impairment and blindness in the near future. An early indication of this is visible in East ...
Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition—also known as shortsightedness—already affects up to 35% of children across the world, according to a recent review of global data. The ...
If they develop high myopia, it can increase the risk of serious eye problems down the road, such as retinal detachments, glaucoma and cataracts. It can even lead to blindness. There are treatments ...
Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing global health concern which is set to affect millions more children by 2050, the study warns. The highest rates are in Asia - 85% of children in Japan ...