Myopia is on the rise worldwide at a rate that is causing concern amongst ophthalmologists: it is estimated that by 2050, half the world’s population will be short-sighted. However, research in recent years has confirmed a protective factor that is…
Myopia in children is increasing at a rate that is causing concern among specialists. Estimates suggest that, if this trend continues, half the world’s population could be short-sighted by 2050. It is not just a matter of glasses: high myopia…
Childhood myopia has become one of the major issues in modern ophthalmology, and not by chance: its prevalence has been rising significantly in recent decades. More and more children are becoming short-sighted, and at an increasingly younger age. The good…
Childhood myopia has increased significantly in recent years. Various studies link this increase to the greater use of digital devices such as tablets, mobile phones and computers. When children spend many hours looking at screens at close range, their eyes…