As many as 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Diagnoses of nearsightedness (myopia) are expected to worsen over the next two decades, ...

* Early detection of vision problems in children and teens significantly improves outcomes and supports academic performance * The most common issues include refractive errors (myopia, //hyperopia, ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Doctors and teachers recommend eye exams to be a part of your child’s back-to-school checklist. The American Optometric Association said one in four children start school ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – With school starting, a teacher might realize your child has a hard time reading the board in a classroom or focusing on words in a text book. These can be signs of vision problems.

Millions of children are at risk for vision loss. But only a fraction receives proper screening because of their age. Now for the first time, there's a new high-tech way of diagnosing eye problems in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new study by researchers, including a group at OHSU, shows more work needs be done to prevent nearsightedness in children. The eye condition is becoming more common, and one current ...

Now that school is in full sessions and kids are back to learning, the Roselle Lions Club and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are reminding parents of the signs of vision problems in their ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The pandemic changed the way many children see the world in more ways than you can imagine. Local optometrists say the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in vision ...

(NBC) - There's a new way to spot vision problems in kids early by using one of their favorite technologies - TV! Five-year-old Ryan Sedlacek is having his vision tested, the traditional way, as part ...

Lawmakers have an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting difference with a single, sensible policy. Passing the Children’s Vision Bill means fewer students will fall behind for entirely ...