This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

This chapter lays the groundwork for the remainder of the report by providing fundamental information about myopia and the eye. Descriptions and definitions of components of the eye are included here ...

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 ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease. Washington, DC: The ...

Zeiss Medical Technology (ZMT) has announced that its MEL® 90 ophthalmology system has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), giving the excimer laser technology ...

More time outdoors and less time indoors, especially doing “close-up” work, can help prevent juvenile myopia and high myopia and lower the risks of future vision problems in children and young adults.

A study conducted in Dalian, China, found that children aged 6 to 18 years in urban areas had a higher likelihood of myopia and anisometropia compared with students in rural areas. School children who ...