As many as 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Diagnoses of nearsightedness (myopia) are expected to worsen over the next two decades, ...

The most common vision problem in children is really a communication issue. Often known as "lazy eye," amblyopia develops ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that ...

A child’s world is full of colors, stories, and new discoveries. But what if they aren’t seeing things as clearly as they should? Eye problems, such as lazy eye or crossed eyes often go unnoticed ...

Are we seeing the signs and symptoms of ADHD clearly? A 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed a staggering uptick in ADHD diagnoses among American children. But many ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Children with poor eyesight in Cuyahoga, Lorain and more than a dozen other Ohio counties will receive help as part of a new children’s eyesight program, the state recently announced ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A new program aimed at helping students read could be coming to Ohio as part of Gov. Mike Dewine's proposed budget for 2026-2027. The program, OhioSEE, would ensure elementary students ...

Dr. Mawada Osman, an Ohio State University College of Optometry professor and director of outreach, stands in front of a visual field machine that scans side vision and takes pictures of the the eye ...

HAPPEN IN PERSON. STUDENTS ACROSS OUR STATE HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL HERE VERY SOON. OPTOMETRISTS SAY AS YOU GET THEM READY, IT’S IMPORTANT TO CHECK THEIR EYES. POOR VISION CAN AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR OR ...

Mangalore: Over 17,000 children in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have been diagnosed with vision defects over the past ...

Hormone level changes due to growth and development or disease can lead to various eye health issues. Eye changes occur during puberty and menopause, as well as due to low thyroid hormone levels. A ...