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

In laboratory research, myopia can be triggered in animal models through visual deprivation or the use of negative lenses, and these two methods are believed to involve different neuronal pathways.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The theory suggests that maintaining safe exposure to bright light while limiting accommodative pupil constriction may help control myopia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

In a four-year trial, the Sydnexis drug dramatically slowed progression—by more than 50% in children who exhibited the fastest disease progression and were at the highest risk of severe myopia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

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