myopia

  1. Let the sun be your child's friend

    Let the sun be your child's friend

    mediawireNew Delhi [India], June 7: Myopia is the most common refractive error in which a person is unable to see distant objects clearly.Over the past few years, myopia has emerged as a significant public health problem globally. It develops in childhood and has been found to more commonly...
  2. Smartphones are making Indian children short-sighted, number doubles in a decade

    Smartphones are making Indian children short-sighted, number doubles in a decade

    Mediawire New Delhi [India], May 28: India is the most populous country in the world with a high number of youth. In this era of digitalization, a person's screen time has increased to a great extent. And children are no exception, using smart phones, computers, laptops or TV screens has become...
  3. Given the alarming increase in myopia globally, Ojas Eye Hospital offers Elita Silk, a revolutionary vision correction procedure in Western India.

    Given the alarming increase in myopia globally, Ojas Eye Hospital offers Elita Silk, a revolutionary vision correction procedure in Western India.

    PN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: One of the most shocking trends in eye care is the rapid rise of myopia (farsightedness). Today approximately 30 percent of the global population suffers from myopia, and I estimate that by 2050 it will affect 50 percent, making it a worrying issue...
  4. Prolonged sitting, screen use may cause myopia in every third Indian child by 2030: Doctor

    Prolonged sitting, screen use may cause myopia in every third Indian child by 2030: Doctor

    Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a condition where objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.It has become a significant public health issue worldwide, with one in two people becoming nearsighted by the beginning of 2050, with prevalence increasing among children...
  5. Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem starts in childhood

    Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem starts in childhood

    Myopia, myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see distant objects, has become much more common in recent decades. Some people consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, to be an epidemic.Optometry researchers estimate that if current rates continue, nearly half of the...
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