A study says people living in heavily polluted areas face a higher risk of severe medical conditions, including blindness in children.

Improving air quality may safeguard children's vision, with findings revealing a strong connection between pollution and myopia in school environments.

Still, the results add to a growing body of evidence linking air pollution to vision problems. Other studies have also ...

The study found a strong association between higher intake of Omega-3 fatty acids and slower myopia progression. The study ...

In a cohort of over 1.2 million Taiwanese children followed up for at least 5 years, those with myopia had a higher risk for ocular problems than those without the condition. However, among children ...

Atropine prescriptions in children with myopia did not increase ocular complication risks compared to non-users, despite myopia's inherent risks. The study involved over 1.2 million children, with 67% ...

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 ...

About 81 percent of cases of severe myopia were directly tied to non-modifiable risk factors like genetics and younger age, whereas environmental factors only contributed to 4.3 percent of severe ...