In December, the U.S.-based National Academy of Sciences published a report classifying myopia, for the first time, as a disease and no longer as a refractive error.
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While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.
Ever felt like your new glasses are making your ‘natural’ eyesight worse? It could be in the eye of the beholder.
Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
The study found 30% of adults born between 1965-1970 were short-sightedness.
Orthokeratology involves wearing a specially designed rigid contact lens overnight. There’s good evidence it can help slow the progression of myopia. But like all treatments, there are risks, too.
Staring at screens for long periods of time — as we are during the pandemic — can reveal previously undiagnosed eye problems.
Some health products haven’t been tested for the benefits that they claim to produce. Blue-light blocking lenses are promoted as helping sleep cycles, but there is no evidence to support this.
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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