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·February 17, 2026·8 min read

Dim Lights and Close-Ups May Be the Real Drivers of Myopia

New research suggests that myopia is caused by low retinal illumination resulting from indoor close-up work and dim lighting.

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·September 23, 2025·4 min read

Cleaner Air May Protect Children’s Eyesight and Slow Myopia

New research reveals that cleaner air may protect children’s eyesight and help slow the rise of myopia, especially in younger children. Using machine learning, scientists found that children living in less polluted areas had better vision, even after accounting for genetics and screen time.

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·January 16, 2025·8 min read

Multifocal Lenses Reduce Myopia Risks

New research demonstrates that high-add multifocal contact lenses significantly slow myopia progression in children, with benefits that persist even after discontinuation. The lenses, designed to slow eye growth and reduce long-term myopia-related risks, showed no rebound effect after treatment stopped.

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·August 23, 2022·5 min read

Caffeine Metabolite May Slow Progression of Short-Sight In Children

7-MX, a caffeine metabolite, may help to slow the progression of myopia or short-sightedness in children.

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·May 24, 2021·5 min read

Myopia Link to Poor Sleep

People with myopia appear to have delayed circadian rhythms and lower production of melatonin in the brain compared to those without the visual problem.

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·June 8, 2018·5 min read

Education Linked to Higher Risk of Short Sightedness

A new study reports spending more years in full time education is linked with an increased risk of developing myopia.

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·August 31, 2015·5 min read

Genetic Link to Nearsightedness in Children Who Spend a Lot of Time Reading

According to a new study, children with a variant of the APLP2 gene were up-to five times more likely to develop myopia if they spent more than an hour a day reading.