myopia
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Sydnexis has spent a decade developing atropine eye drops that slow the progression of pediatric myopia, a growing problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
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
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
Calpurnia was past middle age and her body had thickened a little, her kinky hair was graying, and she squinted from myopia.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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