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The proportion of adults who are nearsighted may be as high as 60% by 2050, according to experts. Yet public awareness about risk factors and preventive measures is low.

Dublin, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Ophthalmology - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report...

My experience with what I call, 'Post-COVID Syndrome, Type B'

A Cochrane review found that significant clinical differences between the results of simultaneous cataract surgery and those of delayed cataract surgery are unlikely.

The National Survey of Childrens Health found that in 2016-17 a quarter of children were not regularly screened for vision problems.

Expanding insurance coverage for eye services and standardizing pediatric vision screening requirements across the US are two steps that could help begin to solve the problem, researchers say.

Spectacles that reduce retinal contrast could slow the progression of myopia.

Dublin, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Saudi Arabia E-Commerce Eyewear Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)"...

Dr Garg discusses a paper from Dr Steven Schallhorn and colleagues on the effect of residual astigmatism on uncorrected visual acuity and patient satisfaction.

Many patients can successfully measure both near and distance visual acuity at home using freely available tests.