Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an eye-popping rate. By 2050, scientists predict more than 4.7 billion people, roughly half of the global population, will be nearsighted. Fortunately, ...

In 2017, the super-rich shared with The New Yorker their secrets for doomsday prep. Some were building luxury bunkers and stockpiling weapons. Others were buying property in New Zealand. Still others ...

The only other FDA-approved product to slow myopia are contact lenses made by a company called MiSight. The daily disposable ...

Farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia are common vision issues. If you’re experiencing blurred or double vision, eyestrain, or headaches, you may need prescription glasses.

Many of us would be at a loss without our glasses. We asked historians and ophthalmologists how humans managed before modern corrective eyewear. Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an ...

1 of 5 — Spectacles with leather frame, circa 1700. 2 of 5 — Nuremberg magnifier and wooden case. German, circa 1700. Before spectacles become easier to wear and more comfortable, hand-held models ...

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is increasing at an eye-popping rate. By 2050, scientists predict more than 4.7 billion people, roughly half of the global population, will be nearsighted. Fortunately, ...