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 ...

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 ...

The pandemic may be to blame for spiralling levels of short-sightedness in children, researchers revealed today. Experts have long warned it is because youngsters are spending less time outdoors and ...

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way for measuring short-sightedness to better predict people’s long-term risk of serious retinal damage, a new study suggests.

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 ...

In his answer to this question, Peter Bursztyn writes that he isn’t sure “how one could determine whether a wolf, an eland or a cheetah were short-sighted”. He says: “I can’t imagine devising ...

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 today (Tuesday) at the ...

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way for measuring short-sightedness to better predict people’s long-term risk of serious retinal damage, a new study suggests.

There are a range of techniques laser eye surgery, used to correct eyesight issues such as astigmatism, long and short-sightedness - Getty Click here to view this content. I’m one of 30 million people ...

Ground-breaking trials run by London-based start-up Lindus Health are kicking off to find innovative treatments for conditions including tinnitus, insomnia and progressive childhood short-sightedness.

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 ...