One of the most common scenarios for a pediatric eye doctor is seeing the child who is beginning to develop myopia, or nearsightedness. Some families take the diagnosis in stride - 'Everybody in the ...

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children. These specialized glasses, available in ...

The FDA recently approved Essilor Stellest glasses that can actually slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids.

Young children may find it difficult to explain if they have a problem with their eyes. Here's how parents can spot early signs of myopia in kids. Myopia is a common eye problem is which a person has ...

Exposure to daylight stimulates release of dopamine from certain retinal cells, helping prevent excessive eye growth which may cause myopia, says doctor Doctors say staring at screens for long time ...

How can you prevent eye problems in your child? A quick guide for parents Undetected and untreated, vision problems can elicit some of the very same signs and symptoms commonly attributed to Attention ...

Myopia is the inability to see objects at a far distance and we advise regular eye check up to ensure that your child has perfect vision. Managing myopia in children can be a challenging task for ...

Children today are screen-loving. Phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions have become an integral part of their lives. Many children watch videos for hours, play games, or do schoolwork on the ...

The majority (69%) of New Zealand (with children 0-17-years old) parents do not know what child myopia is and alarmingly, only 12% of parents recognise the health risk that their children might ...

A primary school student gets a vision test in Handan, Hebei province, during the summer holiday in 2020. [Photo by Hao Qunying/For China Daily] The rate of nearsightedness among children and ...