Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does smartphone usage increase the risk of myopia? Greater use of smartphones may be associated with the increase in young ...

Rising screen use is quietly affecting children's vision across the world. Doctors say small daily habits can help prevent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 740 million young people could be short-sighted by 2050, study finds The number of short-sighted children and ...

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods ...

Short-sightedness is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, suggests a new study. The common condition - also known as myopia - may be driven less by screens and more by a common indoor visual habit, ...

Childhood myopia is rising fast across Europe, yet remains overlooked. Without action, half of Western school‑leavers may be ...

We are faced with a global epidemic of myopia (short-sightedness) because we are deprived of deep violet light (360-400 nm). Myopia is projected to rise from 23 to 50 percent of the world’s population ...

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is on the rise worldwide and has become a major public health issue—especially in East Asia, where large numbers of school-aged children are affected. Traditionally, ...

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A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented today (Tuesday) at the ...