myopia causes

Defined as “the gradual or rapid decline of your eyes’ ability to focus on far away objects,” nearsightedness (or myopia, as it is medically known) affects approximately 25 percent of the American population. Nearsightedness is a refractive error, which, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, means that the eye “does not bend or refract […]

I’m often stricken by the fact that too much or too little of a good thing can negatively impact our health. While you’ve probably guessed that sticking you nose in your smartphone could impact your vision—you likely didn’t know that hitting the books could also cause vision impairment. If you’ve recently experienced unexplained vision issues, […]