A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect children from developing short-sightedness, new research suggests. The study examined more than 1,000 Chinese children aged 6 to 8, drawing ...

Experts are sounding the alarm, pointing to excessive screen time as a significant contributing factor. With the rise in digital learning, gaming, and entertainment on smartphones, tablets, and ...

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods ...

Read more Lockdown may have harmed eyesight of thousands of children More than 1,000 pre-school youngsters were diagnosed with short-sightedness in the wake of pandemic emergency measures – a 42 per ...

The number of short-sighted children and adolescents globally will grow to more than 740 million by 2050, according to a comprehensive new analysis looking into the prevalence of the eye disorder. The ...

PS-OCT reveals distinct scleral fibre changes in pathologic myopia, offering new clues to prevent vision loss.

For decades, rates of myopia have surged among Chinese children. Today, more than half of Chinese youngsters are short-sighted, with rates rising to 80% among high-school graduates. Scientists believe ...

Orthokeratology involves wearing a specially designed rigid contact lens overnight. There’s good evidence it can help slow the progression of myopia. But like all treatments, there are risks, too. The ...

Copenhagen, Denmark: A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented ...