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myopia

[mahy-oh-pee-uh] / maɪˈoʊ pi ə /


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European regulators have also green-lit treatments by Sydnexis for progressive childhood myopia and Atara-Pierre Fabre’s for a rare blood cancer, both of which were recently rejected by the FDA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

If validated, this proposed mechanism could significantly change how scientists and clinicians think about myopia progression.

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

A surge in pediatric myopia prompted governments in China, Taiwan and Singapore to limit screen time for kids and recommend that schools increase time students spend outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

So I congratulated myself on this achievement because I had been hoping for some form of myopia, and now I had it.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan