myopia
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Sydnexis has spent a decade developing atropine eye drops that slow the progression of pediatric myopia, a growing problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Severe myopia increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Under this proposed mechanism, myopia may develop when insufficient light reaches the retina during sustained close-up work in low-light settings.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
For years, the sharp rise in myopia -- or nearsightedness -- has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
A small boy, five-ish, with myopia and glasses, emerges from the water; characteristically, although his hair is dripping his glasses are bone dry; he has already begun to master technique.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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