What is retinal detachment and how is it linked to severe myopia? Experts break down why it happens, the telltale symptoms ...

RevitalEyes Optometry expands children’s eye care services to help families address progressive myopia with early ...

High-tech eyeglass lenses meant to slow childhood nearsightedness are already showing up on South Florida faces, and early reviews from families are surprisingly enthusiastic. Parents trying Essilor ...

Rates of childhood myopia have increased steadily over the past decade, with eye care professionals reporting that vision changes are appearing at younger ages. Astigmatism, which affects how light ...

Experts explain whether Lasik or lens implants affect your risk, and how a hair strand-like microshunt could reduce reliance on lifelong eye drops for patients.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Myopia is a disease caused by excessive elongation of the eye that poses a high risk for blinding conditions.

In September 2025, a first-of-its-kind medical device — glasses — to prevent pediatric myopia was granted marketing authorization by the FDA. In a 2-year randomized controlled trial, the Essilor ...

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a daily drop in each ...

An eye drop a day could keep myopia at bay — at least temporarily. Using nightly eye drops with 0.05 percent atropine, a medication that relaxes the eye muscle responsible for focusing vision, may ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

Research shows that the eye drops used to treat "lazy eye" may slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness, in children. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, medical columnist for the online magazine Slate, ...