Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Nearsightedness (myopia) is the ability to see objects up close clearly, while ...

After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, parental astigmatism, and child myopia, the pandemic was associated with a 20% increase in the risk of refractive astigmatism (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.09-1. ...

For example, an estimated 23% of 20- to 39-year-olds, 28% of 40 to 59-year-olds, and 50% of those 60 and older have astigmatism. The condition can occur with nearsightedness (myopia) or ...

Two years ago, a teacher noticed that Paul, a 10-year-old boy, could no longer see anything written on the board at the front of the class. After some eyesight check-ups, Paul was found to be one ...

Residual Hyperopia or Residual Myopia? Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.

The lenses will be available for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. The FDA approved the Deseyne daily disposable contact lens, which steadily releases bioactive substances that improve hydration ...

The global implantable collamer lens market is set to experience remarkable expansion in the coming decade, driven by the increasing adoption of minimally invasive vision correction procedures. Market ...

Hui-Ju Lin; Lei Wan; Fuu-Jen Tsai; Yi-Yu Tsai; Liuh-An Chen; Alicia Lishin Tsai; Yu-Chuen Huang High myopia is one of the major causes of legal blindness, and many efforts have been invested into ...

The global Auto Keratometer Market is witnessing unprecedented growth, fueled by the rapid adoption of automated ophthalmic ...