New strategies help slow myopia progression in children and teens

By 2050, an estimated 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe ...
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Prevalence of myopic macular degeneration exceeds 75% among highly myopic older adults

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Prevalence of myopic macular degeneration increased 8.89 ...
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Early warning signs of severe myopia complications

A condition causing progressive vision loss is receiving more attention as diagnoses rise, especially among younger populations with severe nearsightedness. Myopic macular degeneration presents a ...
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Children with high myopia have greater foveal thickness in inner retina

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Foveal thickness was greater for the inner retina in the ...
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Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease

This chapter establishes the significance of myopia by examining prevalence throughout the world and in the United States. It also examines how myopia is defined and measured, which is fundamental to ...