LAS VEGAS — Eye care providers have a responsibility to explain to parents the risks of progression if their child’s myopia is left untreated, according to panelists at Vision Expo West. “We know the ...

OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Fabian Yii on definitions of myopia ...

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% ...

An increase in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment incidence (RRD) may be associated with a simultaneous increase in myopia among citizens residing in the Netherlands, according to study results ...

There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...