Category Archives: Myopia

Every region of the world has shown alarming increases in the prevalence of myopia, also known as nearsightedness, over recent decades. Many experts have written that the global myopia crisis is now a Myopia Epidemic. According to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology, the prevalence of myopia in the US Read more...

What is myopia? Resulting in poor distance vision or “nearsightedness,” myopia occurs when the eyeball grows longer than it should or has a cornea that is too curved. Although moderate cases of myopia are not typically worrisome, progressive myopia is a rising concern as it can lead to serious eye Read more...