myopia
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Progression slowed in both the placebo and the atropine groups in the later years of the trial, but that’s to be expected because myopia slows as children grow up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Severe myopia increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
For years, the sharp rise in myopia -- or nearsightedness -- has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
He sat as stiffly as he walked, straight as a pole, his head thrown slightly back and to one side, with a sidelong glance that held a mixture of pride, distrust, and myopia.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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