Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.

As scientists try to untangle the reasons for skyrocketing rates of nearsightedness in kids, new treatment options can help prevent their vision from getting worse. In the U.S. myopia rates have ...

When it comes to refractive surgery, not all patients are created equal. A 28-year-old patient with myopia desiring to be ...

Use of low-dose atropine eyedrops (concentration 0.01%) was no better than placebo at slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression and elongation of the eye among children treated for two years, ...

There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...

As the rate of myopia in children grows, research is keeping a finger pointed at the fact much of our lives is spent indoors. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...

If you've ever found yourself driving down the highway and noticed that billboards, traffic signs or vehicles in the distance appear blurry, chances are you're experiencing some form of myopia. This ...