A UK trial finds that low-dose atropine modestly slows childhood myopia progression and axial eye growth over 2 years without ...

As the rate of myopia in children grows, research is keeping a finger pointed at the fact much of our lives is spent indoors. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ...

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a daily drop in each ...

Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a lot more common in recent decades. Some even consider myopia, also known as nearsightedness, an epidemic.

Prior to this research, recent trials conducted primarily in East Asia showed a benefit from .01 percent atropine in slowing myopia. The randomized controlled trial, conducted by the Pediatric Eye ...

Childhood myopia (short-sightedness) is becoming one of the fastest-growing public health challenges worldwide. Research by the Brien Holden Vision Institute estimates that nearly half of the world's ...

Dr. Rae Huang, OD, preventive eye care specialist, is set to appear on America’s Best Doctors TV, where she will share insights on childhood myopia, preventive eye care, and evidence-based approaches ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition. More than 40% of Americans can't see clearly at a distance because their eye is longer than normal. Usually myopia doesn't cause any problems ...

The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon. The three-year study found that a daily drop in each ...