Myopia is the leading cause of distance vision impairment globally, and the number of people affected by myopia continues to rise with 50% of the world population estimated to be affected by 2050.

Myopia has emerged as a significant public health challenge worldwide, with increasing prevalence in children and young adults. Contact lens interventions, particularly those incorporating advanced ...

New four-year study data shows the significant impact of a pioneering contact lens management approach to slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children, including those whose ...

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 12, 2020--A new literature analysis published in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, the peer-reviewed journal of The College of Optometrists, gives eye care practitioners (ECPs) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As ophthalmic surgeons, we tend to be justifiably focused on surgery. However, it remains critical to stay ...

Elizabeth Lumb (at left), Director, Global Professional Affairs, Myopia Management at CooperVision and Dr. Sandra Block, president-elect, World Council of Optometry, present poster at International ...

MiYOSMART Chameleon and MiYOSMART Sunbird both provide protection from intense sunlight while simultaneously correcting the myopic refractive error and slowing myopia ...

It often starts with a squint – at the whiteboard, a book or TV screen. For many children in Singapore, this is one of the first signs of myopia, or short-sightedness. About 65 per cent of children ...