The Surge in Nearsightedness: Understanding the Nearsightedness Epidemic in Young People More recently, nearsightedness (myopia), is becoming increasingly common in children and teenagers. Myopia causes distant vision to blur, although nearby things are still clear, is spreading swiftly around the world. The rapid rise of myopia in children and teenagers https://medium.com/@kaushal.wockhardthospitals/myopia-on-the-rise-understanding-the-nearsightedness-epidemic-in-young-people-d3e6c1f5c73b