By 2050, an estimated 50% of the world's population will be nearsighted, and nearly a billion people will suffer from severe ...
As the rate of myopia in children grows, research is keeping a finger pointed at the fact much of our lives is spent indoors. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kubota Vision Inc. (“Kubota Vision”), a clinical-stage ophthalmology company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo 4596), today ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
The United States is fast becoming a nearsighted nation: More than 40% of Americans have myopia, and the number is climbing fast, especially for children. Experts aren’t sure why, but they believe ...
As scientists try to untangle the reasons for skyrocketing rates of nearsightedness in kids, new treatment options can help prevent their vision from getting worse. In the U.S. myopia rates have ...
- First and only FDA-approved orthokeratology contact lens for myopia management. - Available in sphere and toric designs to correct various combinations of corneal shapes and refractive errors.
Many people believe wearing spectacles makes eyes weaker, but doctors say this is a myth. An ophthalmologist explains how ...
There are several surgical treatments for myopia, including LASIK and PRK. Each procedure comes with its own risks and benefits. Myopia — better known as nearsightedness — is a common condition that ...
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kubota Vision Inc. (Kubota Vision), a clinical-stage specialty ophthalmology company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo 4596), ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson Vision *, a global leader in eye health and part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies †, today announced that the U.S.