June 15, 2012 — Many children develop myopia (nearsightedness) during childhood, with most cases occurring in children aged 9 to 13 years. For this reason, regular eye exams are critical, according to ...

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Langis Michaud has received research funding from Bausch and Lomb, Neurolens and Fitlens. He has received speaker's fees from Johnson and Johnson and Essilor. Université de Montréal provides funding ...

Myopia represents the most common cause of vision impairment worldwide, and many attempts have been made with spectacles, rigid lenses, therapeutics, and other techniques to control its progression in ...

Flora Hui consults part-time as an optometrist at an independent optometry practice. Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of ...

Decreased exposure to outdoor light appears to be a major factor in rising rates of myopia in young people around the world. By Jane E. Brody Look and you shall see: A generation of the real-life ...