A new study shows that nearsighted astronauts are more likely to experience a shift in their eyes while in space.

It is estimated that about half of the world is nearsighted, up to 10% is farsighted, and the lucky ducks in the middle see ...

It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ...

Myopia, frequently called nearsightedness, can be as inconvenient as it is common. A vision condition that causes nearby objects to appear clear but distant ones to appear blurry, myopia can happen ...

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an eye-popping rate. By 2050, scientists predict more than 4.7 billion people, roughly half of the global population, will be nearsighted. Fortunately, ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even ...

So now we can add vision to the long list of benefits that come from including more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet. Improved heart health, protection against depression and anxiety, reduced ...

It is time for kids to put down their phones. Children are becoming nearsighted younger and faster, mostly because of their time spent on screens. The problem is only expected to worsen as technology ...

A new clinical trial has found that a common eye drop is a safe and effective way to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. The finding may provide an easier way of treating the ...

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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.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Screens are the new pandemic when it comes to children's eyes. That's the message from a board-certified optometrist. "Screens are completely ruining our kids' eyes and brains." Dr.