With most US counties lacking pediatric ophthalmologists, wearable devices may help expand access through remote monitoring.

Eye examinations that evaluate children’s various vision problems, including refractive error, was feasible in a school setting, according to findings published in the Canadian Ophthalmological ...

In this subset, the distributions of refractive errors in treated versus control eyes were similar at most ages,” Dr. Quinn said.

About half of US adults age 20 and older have refractive errors, or eye problems that result in less than 20/20 vision, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one ...

Refractive errors can cause blurry vision and other symptoms. Eye doctors can treat them with eyeglasses, contact lenses, and certain procedures.

Out of the 247 students screened in the hospital’s OPD (outdoor patient department), 79 students were detected for refractive error, which was 32 percent compared to the normal trend of 10-15 ...

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.

A sedentary lifestyle and an over-exposure to gadgets take a toll on health, especially on eyes. As a result, around 44% of India's population, including children, currently suffers from eye ...