In a new study from SUNY College of Optometry to be published in Cell Reports, Maharjan et al. demonstrate that human ...

Half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050. Scientists propose that the amount of light reaching the retina in dark environments could be why.

Cases of myopia, or short-sightedness, are increasing rapidly around the world, and a new study suggests that our modern tendency to spend more time indoors could be a key driving factor. While we ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may ...

It’s not just the phone, it’s the lighting. Scientists have found a new biological link between dim indoor habits and the global nearsightedness epidemic.

Dim indoor light and prolonged close focus may be quietly fueling the global rise in nearsightedness.

A serious, irreversible eye disease known as myopic maculopathy is on the rise. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise, especially among children. Experts predict that by the year 2050, ...

For years, rising rates of myopia - or nearsightedness - have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY ...

LARI’ spectacle lenses effectively slow myopia or nearsightedness in children, and switching lenslet designs can increase long-term myopia control efficacy.

For years, rising rates of myopia—or nearsightedness—have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially among children and young adults. But new research from scientists at the SUNY ...