Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a prospective, school-based cohort study, Collins and colleagues analyzed data from 321 youths in second and ...

Refractive errors are common eye issues that can cause blurry or distorted vision. Treatment usually involves wearing glasses or contact lenses or getting procedures ...

November 28, 2011 — Researchers have found a strong severity-dependent association between refractive error and the prevalence of childhood strabismus, according to ...

Astigmatism (uh-STIG-muh-tiz-um) is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth and/or ...

Four ocular structures contribute to the refractive apparatus of the human eye: cornea, lens, and aqueous and vitreous humors. Incoming light rays are refracted onto the retina, which then transmits ...

Children's increased screen time is leading to a rise in refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, which can significantly impact their learning and overall well-being. Early detection by parents ...

Children who took short-term topical atropine eye drops, 0.01% to 1.0%, had no difference in final refractive errors 10 to 20 years after treatment. Taking short-term topical atropine eye drops, with ...

To compare focometer and autorefractor in the measurement of refractive errors among students in an underserved community of sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 230 students were studied. Mean age of the ...

Whether blurred vision affects one eye or both, vision changes are always a concern that needs attention from an eye specialist. Blurry vision may be a sudden medical emergency. But even if it's not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Yu is a researcher in the department of biostatistics at Fudan University School of Public Health and the ...

New data from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the Seva Foundation shows that the right pair of glasses can help a child learn and earn more. Every school year, ...