But Paul’s ophthalmologist in the western French city of Nantes had some good news: specially designed glasses had just become available that could slow down the progression of Paul’s myopia.

But the question arises: why has there been an exponential rise in the need for glasses in our society? It is estimated that by 2050, fifty per cent of the population will have myopia. First ...

Nearsighted eyes see nearby objects clearly, while objects far away are blurry without glasses. In order to see clearly, the eye uses the cornea (the clear window in the front of the eye) and the lens ...

This physical presence influences how others perceive and interact with glasses wearers in professional and social settings. Recent studies have identified genetic links between nearsightedness ...

Nearsightedness runs in my family, and I had to start wearing glasses for some things when I was about 11 years old. I've always found wearing glasses slightly annoying, but I could tolerate ...

nearsighted children tend to require glasses or contacts for life, and more severe cases can lead to more extreme eye ailments down the line. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, "is an unusual ...

According to Khanal, a UAB School of Optometry assistant professor, traditional myopia management strategies like single-vision glasses and contact lenses, and refractive surgeries can correct blurry ...