The Nearsightedness Epidemic Has Become a Global Health Issue

More than two millennia later, health officials are paying new attention to this old condition for a startling reason: myopia has reached epidemic levels worldwide. Myopia’s prevalence has ... Read More

Global Myopia Epidemic: Experts Warn Half the World Could Be Affected by 2050 - MSN

Johannesburg, South Africa – Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is rapidly becoming a global health crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 50% of the world’s population could be ... Read More

The global rise of myopia: A modern epidemic - Times of India

Global myopia rise in children due to technology, lifestyle changes. Urgent action needed. Prioritize visual health, promote outdoor activities, invest in research for prevention and treatment ... Read More

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels - Popular Science

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels The problem begins in childhood. By Andrew Herbert / The Conversation | Published Apr 26, 2024 8:00 AM EDT ... Read More

Nearsightedness becoming a global health issue among children

Nearsightedness becoming a global health issue among children Medical experts are recommending that children spend up to two hours outdoors each day to reduce their risk of developing nearsightedness. Read More

The Real Reason Behind The ‘Epidemic’ of Nearsightedness — And How To Fix It - Inverse

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. Read More

Global Surge in Nearsightedness Linked to Covid-19, Study Finds - Gizmodo

A new review reveals that one in three kids now has myopia, with various factors contributing to the rise—and covid-19 may be one of them. By Ed Cara Published September 25, 2024 | Comments ( 37 ) | ... Read More

Violet Light Deprivation is Causing a Global Myopia Epidemic

We are faced with a global epidemic of myopia (short-sightedness) because we are deprived of deep violet light (360-400 nm). Myopia is projected to rise from 23 to 50 percent of the world’s ... Read More

Screens, Lack of Sun Are Causing an Epidemic of Myopia

It’s fueling an epidemic of nearsightedness. ... Half the global population is expected to be nearsighted by 2050, up from 30% now, according to the World Health Organization. Read More

Your cellphone may be causing nearsightedness, now at epidemic levels

Around half of the global population could need corrective lenses by 2050 — a health care burden that already costs Americans an estimated $7.2 billion annually. It’s because myopia, also ... Read More