What is short-sightedness? Myopia (near-sightedness or short-sightedness) is a very common and severe eye condition in children and adults. A progressive eye condition, Myopia affects a significant proportion of the population and begins to affect children from around the ages of 8-12. Myopia may worsen between the teenage years with little change occurring from the 20’s … Read more
For many years researchers have been trying to find ways to stop worsening the vision, especially in children, when the changes usually happen very fast. With increasing competition at schools, myopia has become a real problem. Ortho K lenses, that correct your vision while you sleep, have been used for treatment of short sightedness and mild … Read more
Four year research project on how vision affects literacy skills has been launched recently. Department of Health has funded a study which aim is to determine whether poor vision can affect literacy skills of school children. The researchers suggest that poor vision can have influence on academic performance as well as general health and social … Read more