Understanding genetic and environmental factors that together contribute to the development of myopia is an international research priority. We have investigated the feasibility and accuracy of ...

Ocular and systemic syndromes associated with myopia, and results from familial aggregation studies, heritability estimates, segregation analyses, linkage studies and, more recently, genome-wide ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many patients seeking independence from glasses or contact lenses do not have a specific procedure in mind when ...

As screen time increases and vision problems become more common at every age, many still misunderstand conditions like myopia ...

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OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Fabian Yii on definitions of myopia ...

Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure linked to higher myopic refraction and increased risk of childhood myopia SHS intensifies the relationship between exposure and spherical equivalence and axial length, ...

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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye disorder globally. By 2050, half of the global population may be affected. Genetics, environmental factors, and modern lifestyle changes play significant ...

When it comes to weak eyesight and poor vision, age is a common risk factor. However, one eye-related illness is more prevalent among young children than in adults. This condition is called myopia, or ...

Four ocular structures contribute to the refractive apparatus of the human eye: cornea, lens, and aqueous and vitreous humors. Incoming light rays are refracted onto the retina, which then transmits ...