If you're a parent struggling to get your kids' off their devices and outdoors to play, here's another reason to keep trying: Spending at least two hours outside each day is one of the most important ...

High-tech eyeglass lenses meant to slow childhood nearsightedness are already showing up on South Florida faces, and early reviews from families are surprisingly enthusiastic. Parents trying Essilor ...

The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...

Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re spending outdoors. Here’s why it’s so good for your vision. Research suggests ...

In late September the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made an announcement that has the potential to positively impact tens of millions of kids for the rest of their lives. That’s because the FDA ...

As scientists try to untangle the reasons for skyrocketing rates of nearsightedness in kids, new treatment options can help prevent their vision from getting worse. In the U.S. myopia rates have ...

The short-term use of atropine eye drops to treat myopia in children did not affect long-term visual outcomes, the prospective observational ATLAS study of participants from two randomized trials ...