Share on Pinterest Experts say vision problems in young children can lead to more serious eye issues later in life. Science Photo Library/Getty Images Researchers say using atropine eyedrops nightly ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . DENVER — A study used census data to find a high prevalence of pediatric myopia in the United States, including ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SightGlass DOT slowed myopia to near emmetropic levels over 2 years in a real-world Canadian population. An ...

A decade into her optometry career, Marina Su began noticing something unusual about the kids in her New York City practice. More of them were requiring glasses, and at younger and younger ages. Many ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in the BMC Public Health, researchers systematically reviewed and quantitatively evaluated the epidemiological evidence on the association between screen time exposure and ...

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 ...