Myopia in Children on the Rise Post-Pandemic
January 17, 2025Nearsightedness or myopia occurs when objects look blurred at a distance. The British Journal of Ophthalmology recently published a report that found a significant increase in myopia among children and teens since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. “Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between the pandemic and accelerated vision deterioration among young […]