Researchers identify gene that leads to myopia (nearsightedness)
A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev research group led by Prof. Ohad Birk has identified a gene whose defect specifically causes myopia or nearsightedness.
View ArticlePlay outside -- it's good for your eyes
(Medical Xpress) -- New university research aims to shed light on why being outside can help children see better.
View ArticleStudy offers hope for more effective treatment of nearsightedness
Research by an optometrist at the University of Houston (UH) supports the continued investigation of optical treatments that attempt to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
View ArticleOutdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children
Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in Taiwan, which is the first to use an educational...
View ArticleResearch identifies gene mutations associated with nearsightedness
People have long taken for granted that glasses and contact lenses improve vision for nearsightedness, but the genetic factors behind the common condition have remained blurry. Now researchers at Duke...
View ArticleIncreased nearsightedness linked to higher education levels and more years...
German researchers have found strong evidence that attaining a higher level of education and spending more years in school are two factors associated with a greater prevalence and severity of...
View ArticleNearsightedness increases with level of education and longer schooling
Education and behavior have a greater impact on the development of nearsightedness than do genetic factors: With each school year completed, a person becomes more nearsighted. The higher the level of...
View ArticlePoor vision more common in China's well-off kids: study
A study involving 20,000 children in China said Thursday that poor kids are far less likely to be nearsighted than their wealthier peers.
View ArticleOne test can predict which kids will become nearsighted
A study of 4,500 U.S. children over 20 years has identified a single test that can predict which kids will become nearsighted by the eighth grade: a measure of their current refractive error.
View ArticleNearsightedness progression in children slowed down by medicated eye drops
Researchers say medicated eye drops may be the key to fighting rapidly worsening eyesight in children with myopia. Results from a five-year clinical trial show that drops of low-dose atropine...
View ArticleLaser device approved for nearsightedness
(HealthDay)—The VisuMax Femtosecond Laser has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat nearsightedness in candidates 22 and older.
View ArticleWhy your kids might be able to see better if they play outdoors more often
The ready availability of technology may make the children of today faster at configuring a new smartphone, but does all of that screen time affect the development of their eyes?
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