Myopia is a major risk factor for serious eye diseases. It has become epidemic among children, particularly because of their heavy use of electronic devices.
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A strong case for telling children to go outside and play.
Kids need to play outside for a number of reasons, but there may even be benefit for their eyes. Here’s how sunlight helps prevent nearsightedness, or myopia.
Short-sightedness is a growing public health problem. Luckily, scientists are starting to find solutions.
Genes are important in predicting the risk of myopia, but they alone cannot explain the epidemic.
Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a condition in which distant objects appear blurred, but closer objects can usually be seen in sharp focus.
When people think about biomechanics in health it’s more than likely they will think of treatments related to the human musculoskeletal system, such as treating knee injuries or osteoarthritis. But this…
Results from a long-term myopia study examining more than 2000 children have found that exposure to sunshine is important…
A possible link between colour vision and the development of myopia (near-sightedness) has been found by an international…
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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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Lecturer in Optometry, University of Bradford
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Visiting Fellow, Research School of Biology and Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, CHina, Australian National University
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Dean, College of Optometry , The Ohio State University
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Professor of Orthoptics, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Global Development, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of Environmental Humanities, University of Kent
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Frost Professor of Ophthalmology, King's College London
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Professor of Optometry, The Ohio State University
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MRC Clinical Research Fellow (Ophthalmology), King's College London
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Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, UMass Chan Medical School
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Clinical Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Clinical Scientist, Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), University of Waterloo
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Clinical Scientist at Centre for Ocular Research & Education, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Optometry and Associate Head of School of Medicine (International and Partnerships), Deakin University
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Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University