Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a new study publishing October 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Andrei ...

Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a new study. The finding provides a new understanding of myopia, the most common form ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, develops through a molecular pathway distinct from the pathway that leads to hyperopia, or farsightedness. Resolving the molecular blur behind blurred vision, say ...

Myopia has been increasing in prevalence throughout the world, reaching over 90% in some East Asian populations. There is increasing evidence that whereas genetics clearly have an important role, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Research into effective treatments for myopic progression expands beyond contact lenses and involves atropine, ...

A study conducted in Dalian, China, found that children aged 6 to 18 years in urban areas had a higher likelihood of myopia and anisometropia compared with students in rural areas. School children who ...

Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the globe. Research estimates half of the worldwide population will suffer from the condition myopia by 2050. Dr. Qiaohui Wei White, pediatric optometrist ...

In the "ThemenCheck Medizin" procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of ...