Vision impairment of over 100 million people correctable: Study
Uncorrected refractive error continues as the leading cause of vision impairment and the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.
Feb 27, 2016, 17:39 PM IST
Half the world's people to become myopic by 2050, says study
Also called nearsightedness, myopia is a vision condition in which people can see clearly the objects that are close to eyes but objects far away appear to be blurred to the sight.
Feb 18, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Asthma may increase odds for nearsightedness at young age
Keratoconus makes the rounded, clear covering of the eye, called the cornea, weak, which leads it to become cone-shaped over time.
Jan 13, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
First-born kids more likely to be nearsighted
Reduced parental investment in education of children with later birth order may be partly responsible.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
