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Myopia

Myopia: A close look at efforts to turn back a growing problem

Several studies indicate that the prevalence of myopia is increasing in the U.S. and worldwide, and researchers project that the trend will continue in the coming decades. Otherwise known as nearsightedness, myopia occurs when the eye grows too...

Posted on: 10/03/17 - 2:58 pm
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Myopia Increasing in the U.S. Population

A National Eye Institute (NEI) study found that the prevalence of myopia, or nearsightedness, increased 66 percent in the United States between 1971-1972 and 1999-2004. In 1971-1972, an estimated 25 percent of the United States population aged 12...

Posted on: 07/09/14 - 12:53 pm
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