Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high ...

Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This proportion is increasing so quickly that it ...

Experts warn of rising myopia cases due to extended digital device usage, especially among children. The increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to early onset of myopia and ...

About 50 percent of the global population is expected to develop near-sightedness in the near future, thanks to the ...

Three studies showed that adults aged 20 to 50 years with myopia experienced about –1 D of progression. Most progression occurred between 20 and 30 years of age. Perspective from Alexander ...

It hadn’t occurred to me until I began speaking to the world’s leading myopia experts that I suffer from a disease. Least of all a preventable ­disease. Least of all a disease that if left to ...

By taking simple steps such as following the 20-20-20 rule, and maintaining proper viewing distances, individuals can significantly reduce their risk of digital eye strain ...

Sydnexis, Inc. ( a pre-commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for SYD-101 (atropine sulfate) to slow the progression of myopia in children. Considered a common ...

With nearly 50 per cent of the population projected to develop near-sightedness or myopia due to prolonged digital device usage, doctors highlighted the need for preventive measures to combat ‘digital ...

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 ...