As many as 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Diagnoses of nearsightedness (myopia) are expected to worsen over the next two decades, ...

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Doctors warn that rising screen time and reduced outdoor play are driving myopia and eye strain in children. Experts explain ...

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school. Muanema ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that ...

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it the perfect time to refocus on ways to protect children’s vision. Back to school is almost here. In addition to ensuring healthy growth and ...

If eye problems aren't addressed at a young age, issues could last.

As students head back to school, eye specialists in Maryland say one of the most important items on the checklist – children's eye health – often gets overlooked. "It's not easy to learn what you ...

Many parents believe eye problems only affect adults or can wait until symptoms appear. Experts reveal why these assumptions can silently harm a child’s learning, confidence, and long-term development ...

MULTAN: The increasing use of mobile phones, tablets, and laptops is contributing to weak eyesight and other visual problems ...