GUEST OPINION: Myopia, or short-sightedness, is on the rise globally ... with no outdoor or long-distance vision, could be part of what is causing this epidemic. The findings should come as ...

Two common defects of the eyes are myopia (short-sightedness) and hyperopia (long-sightedness). In both cases, rays of light do not focus on the retina so a clear image is not formed. These two ...

The pandemic may be to blame for spiralling levels of short-sightedness in children, researchers revealed today. Experts have ...

Children's eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns ...