Experts stress that avoiding long hours of close-up tasks in low light is a step towards prevention.

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

For years, rising rates of myopia - or nearsightedness - have been widely attributed to increased screen time, especially ...

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 ...

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.

Because of this, "many nearsighted people rely on their glasses or contacts most of the day, especially for driving and anything that involves distance vision,” says Dr. Laura Di Meglio, an instructor ...

Myopia has become a major global public health concern, with rising prevalence and earlier onset among children worldwide. Excessive eye elongation during childhood increases the risk of irreversible ...