Why is Myopia increasing?

Distance vision is all a blur to more of us.

A study finds that 17% more Americans have myopia than 30 years ago. Close-up computer/screen work could be a reason.

For an increasing number of Americans, life’s a blur. That’s according to a population-based study published Dec. 2011 showing that rates of myopia — difficulty seeing distant objects — are soaring. The trend is matched in many other countries, causing eye doctors to wonder what could be causing the decline in human vision. Continue reading “Why is Myopia increasing?” →