Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even ...

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Omega-3 fatty acids might protect against a common eye disorder Kids fed more omega-3s had a lower risk of nearsightedness Saturated fats increased nearsightedness risk THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 ...

AURORA, Colo. — Parents, if you see your kid squinting, complaining of headaches or their teacher moves them to the front of the class, it might be time to make an appointment with your eye doctor.

A’S. FOR YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING IT’S AN ISSUE THAT IS GETTING WORSE. AND WORSE. AN ALARMING NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH VISION PROBLEMS AS WE ALL KNOW, YOUNG EYES ARE STILL DEVELOPING. AND THERE ARE ...

More than a third of children around the world were nearsighted in 2023, and this proportion will rise to almost 40% in 2050, according to new research. Nearsightedness, or myopia, refers to when ...

For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor.But what if those lenses could actually help ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Doctors at OHSU are trying to help manage the issue of the growing population of children being diagnosed with nearsightedness. OHSU doctors said a big reason this is an ...

IN SCHOOL READY SHAPE. NEW AT SIX KCCI. SUZANNE JOINS US TO TELL US ABOUT WORK BEING DONE IN CENTRAL IOWA FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE GOING NEARSIGHTED AT A YOUNG AGE. SUZANNE. BEN. IOWA REQUIRES CHILDREN TO ...