"From a prevalence of 4% in 1999 to 21% in 2019, myopia is expected to affect 40% of India's population by 2040 and touch close to 50% by 2050. We are trying to slow down the progression," he said.

Santen has announced that the European Commission has granted market authorisation for Ryjunea, a low-dose atropine eye drop (0.1 mg/ml), to slow the progression of paediatric myopia. This approval ...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing concern, especially among children. Increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities are major contributing factors. Early detection is crucial.

Dr. Aygul Karimova-Milazzo Sunshine Modern Eye Care I am now seeing kids as young as five years old developing myopia. One major study even estimates that by 2050 half of the global population ...

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His daughter’s existing myopia worsened during that time from -0.25 dioptres in both eyes to -1.75 dioptres in her right eye and -1.00 dioptres in her left eye.

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