Myopia On the Rise: Understanding the Nearsightedness Epidemic in Young People Over the past decade, nearsightedness (myopia), is raising red flags for eye health professionals. Myopia results in poor distance vision but clear near vision, is spreading swiftly around the world. The rapid rise of myopia in children and teenagers https://www.diigo.com/item/note/b2kvl/5wdy?k=78559b1ce0028809987d23698705ae0e