As many as 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Diagnoses of nearsightedness (myopia) are expected to worsen over the next two decades, ...

A leading optometrist reveals how screen time can sabotage vision development and contribute to behavioral issues. On average, children spend a staggering seven to eight hours per day on screens, and ...

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it the perfect time to refocus on ways to protect children’s vision. Back to school is almost here. In addition to ensuring healthy growth and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine wants to spend $50 million to provide comprehensive eye exams and glasses to young Ohio students who fail school vision screenings. Only about 20% of students who ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As August marks National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, it’s a critical time to remember that a child’s vision is essential for their overall well-being and academic ...

Which eye problems should parents watch for in children and teenagers? Learn about the five most common conditions and when to act.

This time of year, classrooms are alive with energy and learning. But despite the positive buzz inside schools, there’s a silent obstacle that too often goes unnoticed — poor vision. Across the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. When a little boy burst into tears in her ...

Doctors are looking for creative ways to solve an eye problem that is becoming more common among children and teens. Myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close ...

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school. Muanema ...